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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.22, 83,573.67 and 18,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.22, 83,573.67 and 18,264.58 is: 27,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.22 : 83,573.67 = 18,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.22/83,573.67 = 18,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.22x = 83,573.67 × 18,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.22x = 1,526,437,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,437,981.61/55,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.56

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