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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.20, 83,074.52 and 17,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.20, 83,074.52 and 17,934.36 is: 26,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.20 : 83,074.52 = 17,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.20/83,074.52 = 17,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.20x = 83,074.52 × 17,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.20x = 1,489,888,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,888,348.51/55,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.82

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