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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.76, 83,215.18 and 18,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.76, 83,215.18 and 18,540.76 is: 27,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.76 : 83,215.18 = 18,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.76/83,215.18 = 18,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.76x = 83,215.18 × 18,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.76x = 1,542,872,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,872,680.74/55,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.15

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