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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.08, 82,859.04 and 17,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.08, 82,859.04 and 17,807.04 is: 26,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.08 : 82,859.04 = 17,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.08/82,859.04 = 17,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.08x = 82,859.04 × 17,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.08x = 1,475,474,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,474,239.64/55,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.31

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