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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.33, 82,861.76 and 17,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.33, 82,861.76 and 17,795.95 is: 26,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.33 : 82,861.76 = 17,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.33/82,861.76 = 17,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.33x = 82,861.76 × 17,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.33x = 1,474,603,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,603,234.58/55,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.19

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