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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.93, 83,599.46 and 18,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.93, 83,599.46 and 18,290.07 is: 27,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.93 : 83,599.46 = 18,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.93/83,599.46 = 18,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.93x = 83,599.46 × 18,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.93x = 1,529,039,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,039,883.91/55,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.14

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