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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.40, 82,974.54 and 17,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.40, 82,974.54 and 17,879.67 is: 26,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.40 : 82,974.54 = 17,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.40/82,974.54 = 17,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.40x = 82,974.54 × 17,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.40x = 1,483,557,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,557,393.60/55,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.67

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