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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.40, 83,486.70 and 18,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.40, 83,486.70 and 18,203.40 is: 27,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.40 : 83,486.70 = 18,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.40/83,486.70 = 18,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.40x = 83,486.70 × 18,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.40x = 1,519,741,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,741,794.78/55,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.75

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