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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.10, 83,067.12 and 17,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.10, 83,067.12 and 17,933.94 is: 26,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.10 : 83,067.12 = 17,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.10/83,067.12 = 17,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.10x = 83,067.12 × 17,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.10x = 1,489,720,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,720,746.05/55,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.79

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