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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.93, 83,568.87 and 18,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.93, 83,568.87 and 18,261.68 is: 27,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.93 : 83,568.87 = 18,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.93/83,568.87 = 18,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.93x = 83,568.87 × 18,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.93x = 1,526,107,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,107,544.06/55,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.77

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