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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.12, 82,844.08 and 17,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.12, 82,844.08 and 17,800.56 is: 26,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.12 : 82,844.08 = 17,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.12/82,844.08 = 17,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.12x = 82,844.08 × 17,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.12x = 1,474,671,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,671,016.68/55,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.10

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