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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.44, 83,491.92 and 18,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.44, 83,491.92 and 18,247.92 is: 27,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.44 : 83,491.92 = 18,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.44/83,491.92 = 18,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.44x = 83,491.92 × 18,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.44x = 1,523,553,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,553,876.81/55,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.82

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