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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.94, 83,560.14 and 18,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.94, 83,560.14 and 18,249.84 is: 27,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.94 : 83,560.14 = 18,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.94/83,560.14 = 18,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.94x = 83,560.14 × 18,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.94x = 1,524,959,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,959,185.38/55,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.65

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