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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.17, 82,924.41 and 17,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.17, 82,924.41 and 17,831.42 is: 26,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.17 : 82,924.41 = 17,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.17/82,924.41 = 17,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.17x = 82,924.41 × 17,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.17x = 1,478,659,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,659,568.34/55,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.34

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