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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.42, 83,650.90 and 18,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.42, 83,650.90 and 18,322.58 is: 27,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.42 : 83,650.90 = 18,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.42/83,650.90 = 18,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.42x = 83,650.90 × 18,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.42x = 1,532,700,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,700,307.32/55,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.24

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