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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.85, 83,362.97 and 17,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.85, 83,362.97 and 17,618.30 is: 26,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.85 : 83,362.97 = 17,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.85/83,362.97 = 17,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.85x = 83,362.97 × 17,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.85x = 1,468,713,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,713,309.44/55,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.37

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