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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.40, 82,765.38 and 17,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.40, 82,765.38 and 17,743.10 is: 26,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.40 : 82,765.38 = 17,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.40/82,765.38 = 17,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.40x = 82,765.38 × 17,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.40x = 1,468,514,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,514,413.88/55,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.40

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