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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.27, 83,272.67 and 17,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.27, 83,272.67 and 17,567.09 is: 26,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.27 : 83,272.67 = 17,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.27/83,272.67 = 17,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.27x = 83,272.67 × 17,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.27x = 1,462,858,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,858,362.38/55,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.88

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