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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.58, 83,093.19 and 17,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.58, 83,093.19 and 17,945.31 is: 26,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.58 : 83,093.19 = 17,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.58/83,093.19 = 17,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.58x = 83,093.19 × 17,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.58x = 1,491,133,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,133,053.44/55,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.31

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