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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.04, 83,535.58 and 18,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.04, 83,535.58 and 18,256.04 is: 27,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.04 : 83,535.58 = 18,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.04/83,535.58 = 18,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.04x = 83,535.58 × 18,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.04x = 1,525,028,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,028,889.90/55,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.28

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