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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229.76, 82,857.78 and 17,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229.76, 82,857.78 and 17,793.36 is: 26,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.76 : 82,857.78 = 17,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.76/82,857.78 = 17,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.76x = 82,857.78 × 17,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.76x = 1,474,318,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,318,308.34/55,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.27

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