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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.10, 83,018.75 and 17,907.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.10, 83,018.75 and 17,907.11 is: 26,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.10 : 83,018.75 = 17,907.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.10/83,018.75 = 17,907.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.10x = 83,018.75 × 17,907.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.10x = 1,486,625,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,625,383.68/55,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.50

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