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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.99, 83,539.62 and 18,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.99, 83,539.62 and 18,246.06 is: 27,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.99 : 83,539.62 = 18,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.99/83,539.62 = 18,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.99x = 83,539.62 × 18,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.99x = 1,524,268,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,268,918.90/55,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.56

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