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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.73, 82,922.25 and 17,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.73, 82,922.25 and 17,829.98 is: 26,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.73 : 82,922.25 = 17,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.73/82,922.25 = 17,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.73x = 82,922.25 × 17,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.73x = 1,478,502,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,502,059.06/55,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.18

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