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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.62, 82,804.32 and 17,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.62, 82,804.32 and 17,774.04 is: 26,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.62 : 82,804.32 = 17,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.62/82,804.32 = 17,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.62x = 82,804.32 × 17,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.62x = 1,471,767,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,767,295.85/55,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.32

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