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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279.11, 82,934.95 and 17,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279.11, 82,934.95 and 17,838.48 is: 26,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279.11 : 82,934.95 = 17,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279.11/82,934.95 = 17,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279.11x = 82,934.95 × 17,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279.11x = 1,479,433,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,433,446.88/55,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.98

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