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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,347.65, 83,033.63 and 17,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,347.65, 83,033.63 and 17,911.53 is: 26,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,347.65 : 83,033.63 = 17,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,347.65/83,033.63 = 17,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,347.65x = 83,033.63 × 17,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,347.65x = 1,487,259,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,259,382.74/55,347.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.23

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