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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.16, 83,065.46 and 17,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.16, 83,065.46 and 17,928.27 is: 26,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.16 : 83,065.46 = 17,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.16/83,065.46 = 17,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.16x = 83,065.46 × 17,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.16x = 1,489,219,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,219,994.55/55,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.69

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