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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.89, 82,835.54 and 17,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.89, 82,835.54 and 17,778.46 is: 26,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.89 : 82,835.54 = 17,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.89/82,835.54 = 17,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.89x = 82,835.54 × 17,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.89x = 1,472,688,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,688,334.47/55,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.94

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