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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.02, 82,906.20 and 17,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.02, 82,906.20 and 17,819.34 is: 26,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.02 : 82,906.20 = 17,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.02/82,906.20 = 17,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.02x = 82,906.20 × 17,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.02x = 1,477,333,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,333,306.83/55,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.22

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