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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.39, 82,795.16 and 17,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.39, 82,795.16 and 17,760.12 is: 26,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.39 : 82,795.16 = 17,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.39/82,795.16 = 17,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.39x = 82,795.16 × 17,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.39x = 1,470,451,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,451,644.34/55,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.57

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