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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.82, 83,550.19 and 18,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.82, 83,550.19 and 18,246.90 is: 27,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.82 : 83,550.19 = 18,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.82/83,550.19 = 18,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.82x = 83,550.19 × 18,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.82x = 1,524,531,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,531,961.91/55,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.96

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