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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,436.78, 83,153.99 and 17,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,436.78, 83,153.99 and 17,996.80 is: 26,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,436.78 : 83,153.99 = 17,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,436.78/83,153.99 = 17,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,436.78x = 83,153.99 × 17,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,436.78x = 1,496,505,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,505,474.36/55,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.81

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