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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420.18, 83,141.96 and 17,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420.18, 83,141.96 and 17,977.34 is: 26,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420.18 : 83,141.96 = 17,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420.18/83,141.96 = 17,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420.18x = 83,141.96 × 17,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420.18x = 1,494,671,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,671,283.19/55,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.80

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