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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.90, 83,318.94 and 17,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.90, 83,318.94 and 17,591.76 is: 26,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.90 : 83,318.94 = 17,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.90/83,318.94 = 17,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.90x = 83,318.94 × 17,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.90x = 1,465,726,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,726,795.93/55,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.52

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