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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.48, 83,525.36 and 18,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.48, 83,525.36 and 18,236.56 is: 27,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.48 : 83,525.36 = 18,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.48/83,525.36 = 18,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.48x = 83,525.36 × 18,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.48x = 1,523,215,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,215,239.16/55,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.31

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