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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.88, 83,627.64 and 18,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.88, 83,627.64 and 18,307.08 is: 27,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.88 : 83,627.64 = 18,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.88/83,627.64 = 18,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.88x = 83,627.64 × 18,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.88x = 1,530,977,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,977,895.69/55,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.01

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