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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.28, 83,077.25 and 17,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.28, 83,077.25 and 17,933.87 is: 26,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.28 : 83,077.25 = 17,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.28/83,077.25 = 17,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.28x = 83,077.25 × 17,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.28x = 1,489,896,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,896,719.48/55,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.91

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