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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.44, 83,058.31 and 17,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.44, 83,058.31 and 17,923.52 is: 26,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.44 : 83,058.31 = 17,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.44/83,058.31 = 17,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.44x = 83,058.31 × 17,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.44x = 1,488,697,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,697,510.50/55,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.54

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