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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.44, 83,481.42 and 18,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.44, 83,481.42 and 18,240.92 is: 27,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.44 : 83,481.42 = 18,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.44/83,481.42 = 18,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.44x = 83,481.42 × 18,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.44x = 1,522,777,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,777,903.71/55,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.32

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