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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.17, 83,022.43 and 17,910.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.17, 83,022.43 and 17,910.53 is: 26,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.17 : 83,022.43 = 17,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.17/83,022.43 = 17,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.17x = 83,022.43 × 17,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.17x = 1,486,975,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,975,885.97/55,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.25

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