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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.47, 83,558.25 and 18,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.47, 83,558.25 and 18,294.93 is: 27,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.47 : 83,558.25 = 18,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.47/83,558.25 = 18,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.47x = 83,558.25 × 18,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.47x = 1,528,692,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,692,334.67/55,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.21

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