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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.55, 82,961.42 and 17,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.55, 82,961.42 and 17,850.17 is: 26,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.55 : 82,961.42 = 17,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.55/82,961.42 = 17,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.55x = 82,961.42 × 17,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.55x = 1,480,875,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,875,568.59/55,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.71

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