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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.06, 83,046.44 and 17,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.06, 83,046.44 and 17,923.44 is: 26,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.06 : 83,046.44 = 17,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.06/83,046.44 = 17,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.06x = 83,046.44 × 17,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.06x = 1,488,477,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,477,884.55/55,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.76

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