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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.37, 83,453.59 and 17,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.37, 83,453.59 and 17,685.47 is: 26,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.37 : 83,453.59 = 17,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.37/83,453.59 = 17,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.37x = 83,453.59 × 17,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.37x = 1,475,916,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,916,193.08/55,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.90

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