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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.90, 82,889.09 and 17,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.90, 82,889.09 and 17,298.01 is: 25,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.90 : 82,889.09 = 17,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.90/82,889.09 = 17,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.90x = 82,889.09 × 17,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.90x = 1,433,815,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,815,806.78/55,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.00

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