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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,837.38, 83,759.22 and 17,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,837.38, 83,759.22 and 17,889.96 is: 26,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837.38 : 83,759.22 = 17,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837.38/83,759.22 = 17,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837.38x = 83,759.22 × 17,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837.38x = 1,498,449,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,449,095.43/55,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.95

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