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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.04, 82,919.71 and 17,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.04, 82,919.71 and 17,828.29 is: 26,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.04 : 82,919.71 = 17,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.04/82,919.71 = 17,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.04x = 82,919.71 × 17,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.04x = 1,478,316,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,316,636.60/55,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.64

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