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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369.10, 83,065.62 and 17,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369.10, 83,065.62 and 17,932.92 is: 26,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369.10 : 83,065.62 = 17,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369.10/83,065.62 = 17,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369.10x = 83,065.62 × 17,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369.10x = 1,489,609,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,609,118.21/55,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.26

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