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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.10, 83,481.77 and 17,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.10, 83,481.77 and 17,703.84 is: 26,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.10 : 83,481.77 = 17,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.10/83,481.77 = 17,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.10x = 83,481.77 × 17,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.10x = 1,477,947,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,947,899.00/55,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.48

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