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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,755.34, 83,615.33 and 18,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,755.34, 83,615.33 and 18,306.73 is: 27,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755.34 : 83,615.33 = 18,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755.34/83,615.33 = 18,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755.34x = 83,615.33 × 18,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755.34x = 1,530,723,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,723,113.62/55,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.29

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