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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.06, 83,056.26 and 17,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.06, 83,056.26 and 17,922.12 is: 26,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.06 : 83,056.26 = 17,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.06/83,056.26 = 17,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.06x = 83,056.26 × 17,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.06x = 1,488,544,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,544,258.47/55,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.44

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