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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.20, 82,802.76 and 17,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.20, 82,802.76 and 17,757.08 is: 26,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.20 : 82,802.76 = 17,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.20/82,802.76 = 17,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.20x = 82,802.76 × 17,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.20x = 1,470,335,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,335,233.54/55,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.31

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