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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.10, 83,062.62 and 17,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.10, 83,062.62 and 17,930.93 is: 26,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.10 : 83,062.62 = 17,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.10/83,062.62 = 17,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.10x = 83,062.62 × 17,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.10x = 1,489,389,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,389,609.52/55,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.26

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