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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.67, 82,925.16 and 17,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.67, 82,925.16 and 17,831.92 is: 26,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.67 : 82,925.16 = 17,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.67/82,925.16 = 17,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.67x = 82,925.16 × 17,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.67x = 1,478,714,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,714,819.11/55,272.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.09

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