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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402.08, 83,094.96 and 17,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402.08, 83,094.96 and 17,965.44 is: 26,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402.08 : 83,094.96 = 17,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402.08/83,094.96 = 17,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402.08x = 83,094.96 × 17,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402.08x = 1,492,837,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,837,518.18/55,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.51

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