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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779.23, 83,673.57 and 17,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779.23, 83,673.57 and 17,833.97 is: 26,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779.23 : 83,673.57 = 17,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779.23/83,673.57 = 17,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779.23x = 83,673.57 × 17,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779.23x = 1,492,231,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,231,937.17/55,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.47

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