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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.74, 82,806.92 and 17,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.74, 82,806.92 and 17,765.66 is: 26,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.74 : 82,806.92 = 17,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.74/82,806.92 = 17,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.74x = 82,806.92 × 17,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.74x = 1,471,119,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,119,586.37/55,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.57

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