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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,364.06, 83,047.94 and 17,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,364.06, 83,047.94 and 17,924.44 is: 26,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,364.06 : 83,047.94 = 17,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,364.06/83,047.94 = 17,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,364.06x = 83,047.94 × 17,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,364.06x = 1,488,587,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,587,817.65/55,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.26

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