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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.65, 83,064.71 and 17,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.65, 83,064.71 and 17,927.77 is: 26,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.65 : 83,064.71 = 17,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.65/83,064.71 = 17,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.65x = 83,064.71 × 17,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.65x = 1,489,165,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,165,016.00/55,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.94

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