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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.07, 83,607.20 and 18,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.07, 83,607.20 and 18,308.96 is: 27,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.07 : 83,607.20 = 18,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.07/83,607.20 = 18,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.07x = 83,607.20 × 18,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.07x = 1,530,760,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,760,880.51/55,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.13

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