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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,755.69, 83,636.19 and 17,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,755.69, 83,636.19 and 17,808.99 is: 26,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755.69 : 83,636.19 = 17,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755.69/83,636.19 = 17,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755.69x = 83,636.19 × 17,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755.69x = 1,489,476,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,476,071.35/55,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.33

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