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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.23, 83,672.07 and 17,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.23, 83,672.07 and 17,832.97 is: 26,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.23 : 83,672.07 = 17,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.23/83,672.07 = 17,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.23x = 83,672.07 × 17,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.23x = 1,492,121,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,121,514.15/55,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.97

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