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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.56, 83,654.25 and 18,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.56, 83,654.25 and 18,333.45 is: 27,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.56 : 83,654.25 = 18,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.56/83,654.25 = 18,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.56x = 83,654.25 × 18,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.56x = 1,533,671,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,671,009.66/55,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.60

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