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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.22, 83,513.68 and 17,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.22, 83,513.68 and 17,738.54 is: 26,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.22 : 83,513.68 = 17,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.22/83,513.68 = 17,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.22x = 83,513.68 × 17,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.22x = 1,481,410,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,410,753.23/55,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.00

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