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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.20, 83,071.52 and 17,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.20, 83,071.52 and 17,932.36 is: 26,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.20 : 83,071.52 = 17,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.20/83,071.52 = 17,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.20x = 83,071.52 × 17,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.20x = 1,489,668,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,668,402.39/55,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.82

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