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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.16, 82,898.61 and 17,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.16, 82,898.61 and 17,832.23 is: 26,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.16 : 82,898.61 = 17,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.16/82,898.61 = 17,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.16x = 82,898.61 × 17,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.16x = 1,478,266,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,266,872.95/55,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.24

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