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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.26, 83,555.71 and 18,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.26, 83,555.71 and 18,252.66 is: 27,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.26 : 83,555.71 = 18,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.26/83,555.71 = 18,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.26x = 83,555.71 × 18,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.26x = 1,525,113,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,113,965.69/55,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.67

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