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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.24, 82,809.18 and 17,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.24, 82,809.18 and 17,767.16 is: 26,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.24 : 82,809.18 = 17,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.24/82,809.18 = 17,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.24x = 82,809.18 × 17,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.24x = 1,471,283,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,283,950.53/55,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.82

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