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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.34, 83,208.52 and 18,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.34, 83,208.52 and 18,536.34 is: 27,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.34 : 83,208.52 = 18,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.34/83,208.52 = 18,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.34x = 83,208.52 × 18,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.34x = 1,542,381,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,381,648.55/55,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.52

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