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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.01, 83,793.57 and 17,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.01, 83,793.57 and 17,925.22 is: 26,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.01 : 83,793.57 = 17,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.01/83,793.57 = 17,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.01x = 83,793.57 × 17,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.01x = 1,502,018,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,018,176.84/55,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.87

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