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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.21, 83,089.41 and 17,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.21, 83,089.41 and 17,944.22 is: 26,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.21 : 83,089.41 = 17,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.21/83,089.41 = 17,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.21x = 83,089.41 × 17,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.21x = 1,490,974,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,974,652.71/55,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.57

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