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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.69, 82,921.47 and 17,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.69, 82,921.47 and 17,843.19 is: 26,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.69 : 82,921.47 = 17,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.69/82,921.47 = 17,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.69x = 82,921.47 × 17,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.69x = 1,479,583,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,583,266.79/55,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.31

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