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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.22, 83,653.17 and 18,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.22, 83,653.17 and 18,323.46 is: 27,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.22 : 83,653.17 = 18,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.22/83,653.17 = 18,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.22x = 83,653.17 × 18,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.22x = 1,532,815,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,815,514.37/55,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.41

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