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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.43, 82,799.60 and 17,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.43, 82,799.60 and 17,753.48 is: 26,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.43 : 82,799.60 = 17,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.43/82,799.60 = 17,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.43x = 82,799.60 × 17,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.43x = 1,469,980,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,980,539.84/55,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.84

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