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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.56, 83,544.48 and 18,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.56, 83,544.48 and 18,256.80 is: 27,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.56 : 83,544.48 = 18,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.56/83,544.48 = 18,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.56x = 83,544.48 × 18,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.56x = 1,525,254,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,254,862.46/55,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.07

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