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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.44, 82,966.92 and 17,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.44, 82,966.92 and 17,865.66 is: 26,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.44 : 82,966.92 = 17,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.44/82,966.92 = 17,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.44x = 82,966.92 × 17,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.44x = 1,482,258,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,258,783.97/55,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.29

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