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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.48, 82,912.90 and 17,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.48, 82,912.90 and 17,823.82 is: 26,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.48 : 82,912.90 = 17,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.48/82,912.90 = 17,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.48x = 82,912.90 × 17,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.48x = 1,477,824,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,824,605.28/55,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.95

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