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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.93, 82,949.53 and 17,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.93, 82,949.53 and 17,351.54 is: 26,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.93 : 82,949.53 = 17,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.93/82,949.53 = 17,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.93x = 82,949.53 × 17,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.93x = 1,439,302,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,302,001.02/55,314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.13

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