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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.17, 83,032.92 and 17,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.17, 83,032.92 and 17,410.15 is: 26,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.17 : 83,032.92 = 17,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.17/83,032.92 = 17,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.17x = 83,032.92 × 17,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.17x = 1,445,615,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,615,592.14/55,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.69

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