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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.85, 82,901.45 and 17,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.85, 82,901.45 and 17,816.17 is: 26,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.85 : 82,901.45 = 17,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.85/82,901.45 = 17,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.85x = 82,901.45 × 17,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.85x = 1,476,986,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,986,370.99/55,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.47

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