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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.16, 83,535.48 and 18,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.16, 83,535.48 and 18,252.12 is: 27,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.16 : 83,535.48 = 18,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.16/83,535.48 = 18,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.16x = 83,535.48 × 18,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.16x = 1,524,699,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,699,605.22/55,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.24

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