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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.04, 82,858.60 and 17,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.04, 82,858.60 and 17,794.40 is: 26,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.04 : 82,858.60 = 17,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.04/82,858.60 = 17,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.04x = 82,858.60 × 17,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.04x = 1,474,419,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,419,071.84/55,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.58

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