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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,417.59, 83,138.08 and 17,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,417.59, 83,138.08 and 17,974.76 is: 26,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,417.59 : 83,138.08 = 17,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,417.59/83,138.08 = 17,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,417.59x = 83,138.08 × 17,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,417.59x = 1,494,386,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,386,827.02/55,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.93

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