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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.89, 82,792.91 and 17,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.89, 82,792.91 and 17,758.62 is: 26,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.89 : 82,792.91 = 17,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.89/82,792.91 = 17,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.89x = 82,792.91 × 17,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.89x = 1,470,287,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,287,588.98/55,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.32

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