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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.47, 83,064.43 and 17,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.47, 83,064.43 and 17,927.58 is: 26,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.47 : 83,064.43 = 17,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.47/83,064.43 = 17,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.47x = 83,064.43 × 17,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.47x = 1,489,144,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,144,124.34/55,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.65

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