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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.06, 83,576.88 and 18,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.06, 83,576.88 and 18,272.82 is: 27,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.06 : 83,576.88 = 18,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.06/83,576.88 = 18,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.06x = 83,576.88 × 18,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.06x = 1,527,185,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,185,284.40/55,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.15

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