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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.11, 83,063.90 and 17,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.11, 83,063.90 and 17,927.22 is: 26,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.11 : 83,063.90 = 17,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.11/83,063.90 = 17,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.11x = 83,063.90 × 17,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.11x = 1,489,105,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,105,064.83/55,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.12

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