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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.05, 82,865.61 and 17,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.05, 82,865.61 and 17,804.94 is: 26,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.05 : 82,865.61 = 17,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.05/82,865.61 = 17,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.05x = 82,865.61 × 17,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.05x = 1,475,417,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,417,214.11/55,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.39

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