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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336.16, 83,004.98 and 17,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336.16, 83,004.98 and 17,384.19 is: 26,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336.16 : 83,004.98 = 17,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336.16/83,004.98 = 17,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336.16x = 83,004.98 × 17,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336.16x = 1,442,974,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,974,256.35/55,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.52

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