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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.44, 83,586.78 and 18,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.44, 83,586.78 and 18,313.96 is: 27,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.44 : 83,586.78 = 18,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.44/83,586.78 = 18,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.44x = 83,586.78 × 18,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.44x = 1,530,804,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,804,945.45/55,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.77

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