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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.07, 83,608.70 and 18,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.07, 83,608.70 and 18,309.96 is: 27,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.07 : 83,608.70 = 18,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.07/83,608.70 = 18,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.07x = 83,608.70 × 18,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.07x = 1,530,871,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,871,952.65/55,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.63

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