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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.44, 83,588.28 and 18,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.44, 83,588.28 and 18,314.96 is: 27,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.44 : 83,588.28 = 18,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.44/83,588.28 = 18,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.44x = 83,588.28 × 18,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.44x = 1,530,916,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,916,004.67/55,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.27

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