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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.04, 82,816.58 and 17,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.04, 82,816.58 and 17,780.58 is: 26,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.04 : 82,816.58 = 17,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.04/82,816.58 = 17,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.04x = 82,816.58 × 17,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.04x = 1,472,526,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,526,770.45/55,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.01

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