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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,701.36, 83,493.44 and 18,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,701.36, 83,493.44 and 18,251.68 is: 27,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701.36 : 83,493.44 = 18,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701.36/83,493.44 = 18,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701.36x = 83,493.44 × 18,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701.36x = 1,523,895,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,895,548.98/55,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.32

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