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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.44, 83,527.61 and 18,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.44, 83,527.61 and 18,252.03 is: 27,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.44 : 83,527.61 = 18,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.44/83,527.61 = 18,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.44x = 83,527.61 × 18,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.44x = 1,524,548,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,548,665.52/55,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.41

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