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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,702.36, 83,494.94 and 18,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,702.36, 83,494.94 and 18,252.68 is: 27,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,702.36 : 83,494.94 = 18,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,702.36/83,494.94 = 18,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,702.36x = 83,494.94 × 18,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,702.36x = 1,524,006,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,006,421.44/55,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.82

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