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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.48, 83,056.91 and 17,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.48, 83,056.91 and 17,922.57 is: 26,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.48 : 83,056.91 = 17,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.48/83,056.91 = 17,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.48x = 83,056.91 × 17,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.48x = 1,488,593,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,593,283.46/55,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.13

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