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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.04, 83,527.97 and 18,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.04, 83,527.97 and 18,248.51 is: 27,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.04 : 83,527.97 = 18,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.04/83,527.97 = 18,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.04x = 83,527.97 × 18,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.04x = 1,524,260,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,260,486.94/55,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.99

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