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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.60, 82,870.20 and 17,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.60, 82,870.20 and 17,801.20 is: 26,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.60 : 82,870.20 = 17,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.60/82,870.20 = 17,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.60x = 82,870.20 × 17,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.60x = 1,475,189,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,189,004.24/55,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.25

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