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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.69, 83,511.39 and 17,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.69, 83,511.39 and 17,737.02 is: 26,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.69 : 83,511.39 = 17,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.69/83,511.39 = 17,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.69x = 83,511.39 × 17,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.69x = 1,481,243,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,243,194.66/55,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.73

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