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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,220.76, 82,844.37 and 17,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,220.76, 82,844.37 and 17,784.32 is: 26,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,220.76 : 82,844.37 = 17,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,220.76/82,844.37 = 17,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,220.76x = 82,844.37 × 17,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,220.76x = 1,473,330,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,330,372.06/55,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.73

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