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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,780.23, 83,675.07 and 17,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,780.23, 83,675.07 and 17,834.97 is: 26,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,780.23 : 83,675.07 = 17,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,780.23/83,675.07 = 17,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,780.23x = 83,675.07 × 17,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,780.23x = 1,492,342,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,342,363.20/55,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.97

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