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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.93, 83,555.35 and 18,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.93, 83,555.35 and 18,252.68 is: 27,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.93 : 83,555.35 = 18,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.93/83,555.35 = 18,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.93x = 83,555.35 × 18,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.93x = 1,525,108,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,108,602.43/55,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.26

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