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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.90, 82,890.59 and 17,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.90, 82,890.59 and 17,299.01 is: 25,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.90 : 82,890.59 = 17,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.90/82,890.59 = 17,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.90x = 82,890.59 × 17,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.90x = 1,433,925,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,925,145.32/55,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.50

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