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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.68, 83,600.58 and 18,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.68, 83,600.58 and 18,290.82 is: 27,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.68 : 83,600.58 = 18,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.68/83,600.58 = 18,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.68x = 83,600.58 × 18,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.68x = 1,529,123,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,123,160.68/55,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.27

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