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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,731.95, 83,604.90 and 18,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,731.95, 83,604.90 and 18,295.91 is: 27,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,731.95 : 83,604.90 = 18,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,731.95/83,604.90 = 18,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,731.95x = 83,604.90 × 18,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,731.95x = 1,529,627,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,627,307.93/55,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.15

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