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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.62, 82,798.32 and 17,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.62, 82,798.32 and 17,770.04 is: 26,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.62 : 82,798.32 = 17,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.62/82,798.32 = 17,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.62x = 82,798.32 × 17,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.62x = 1,471,329,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,329,458.33/55,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.32

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