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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.08, 82,862.04 and 17,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.08, 82,862.04 and 17,809.04 is: 26,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.08 : 82,862.04 = 17,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.08/82,862.04 = 17,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.08x = 82,862.04 × 17,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.08x = 1,475,693,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,693,384.84/55,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.31

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