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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.44, 83,482.92 and 18,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.44, 83,482.92 and 18,241.92 is: 27,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.44 : 83,482.92 = 18,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.44/83,482.92 = 18,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.44x = 83,482.92 × 18,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.44x = 1,522,888,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,888,748.01/55,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.82

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