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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.08, 82,929.60 and 17,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.08, 82,929.60 and 17,849.88 is: 26,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.08 : 82,929.60 = 17,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.08/82,929.60 = 17,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.08x = 82,929.60 × 17,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.08x = 1,480,283,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,283,408.45/55,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.01

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