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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,376.55, 83,073.05 and 17,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,376.55, 83,073.05 and 17,924.07 is: 26,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,376.55 : 83,073.05 = 17,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,376.55/83,073.05 = 17,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,376.55x = 83,073.05 × 17,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,376.55x = 1,489,007,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,007,073.69/55,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.77

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