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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,395.11, 83,084.49 and 17,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,395.11, 83,084.49 and 17,958.44 is: 26,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,395.11 : 83,084.49 = 17,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,395.11/83,084.49 = 17,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,395.11x = 83,084.49 × 17,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,395.11x = 1,492,067,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,067,413.17/55,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.00

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