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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.30, 83,292.44 and 17,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.30, 83,292.44 and 17,588.61 is: 26,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.30 : 83,292.44 = 17,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.30/83,292.44 = 17,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.30x = 83,292.44 × 17,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.30x = 1,464,998,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,998,155.17/55,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.11

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