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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.94, 83,494.17 and 18,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.94, 83,494.17 and 18,249.42 is: 27,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.94 : 83,494.17 = 18,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.94/83,494.17 = 18,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.94x = 83,494.17 × 18,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.94x = 1,523,720,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,720,175.88/55,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.07

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