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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.48, 83,507.88 and 18,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.48, 83,507.88 and 18,228.84 is: 27,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.48 : 83,507.88 = 18,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.48/83,507.88 = 18,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.48x = 83,507.88 × 18,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.48x = 1,522,251,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,251,783.26/55,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.95

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