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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.39, 83,262.64 and 17,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.39, 83,262.64 and 17,568.66 is: 26,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.39 : 83,262.64 = 17,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.39/83,262.64 = 17,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.39x = 83,262.64 × 17,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.39x = 1,462,812,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,812,508.71/55,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.20

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