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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.64, 83,393.64 and 18,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.64, 83,393.64 and 18,152.10 is: 27,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.64 : 83,393.64 = 18,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.64/83,393.64 = 18,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.64x = 83,393.64 × 18,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.64x = 1,513,769,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,769,692.64/55,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.68

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