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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.30, 83,057.10 and 17,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.30, 83,057.10 and 17,925.10 is: 26,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.30 : 83,057.10 = 17,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.30/83,057.10 = 17,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.30x = 83,057.10 × 17,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.30x = 1,488,806,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,806,823.21/55,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.58

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