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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.62, 82,799.82 and 17,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.62, 82,799.82 and 17,771.04 is: 26,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.62 : 82,799.82 = 17,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.62/82,799.82 = 17,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.62x = 82,799.82 × 17,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.62x = 1,471,438,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,438,913.21/55,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.82

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