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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.20, 83,637.54 and 18,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.20, 83,637.54 and 18,321.58 is: 27,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.20 : 83,637.54 = 18,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.20/83,637.54 = 18,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.20x = 83,637.54 × 18,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.20x = 1,532,371,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,371,880.11/55,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.54

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