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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.01, 83,060.66 and 17,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.01, 83,060.66 and 17,925.09 is: 26,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.01 : 83,060.66 = 17,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.01/83,060.66 = 17,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.01x = 83,060.66 × 17,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.01x = 1,488,869,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,869,805.96/55,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.89

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