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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.28, 82,810.98 and 17,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.28, 82,810.98 and 17,753.46 is: 26,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.28 : 82,810.98 = 17,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.28/82,810.98 = 17,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.28x = 82,810.98 × 17,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.28x = 1,470,181,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,181,420.99/55,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.62

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