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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.52, 83,049.17 and 17,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.52, 83,049.17 and 17,925.75 is: 26,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.52 : 83,049.17 = 17,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.52/83,049.17 = 17,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.52x = 83,049.17 × 17,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.52x = 1,488,718,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,718,569.50/55,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.43

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