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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.53, 83,175.38 and 17,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.53, 83,175.38 and 17,998.72 is: 27,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.53 : 83,175.38 = 17,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.53/83,175.38 = 17,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.53x = 83,175.38 × 17,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.53x = 1,497,050,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,050,375.51/55,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.33

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