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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.40, 83,668.96 and 18,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.40, 83,668.96 and 18,334.56 is: 27,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.40 : 83,668.96 = 18,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.40/83,668.96 = 18,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.40x = 83,668.96 × 18,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.40x = 1,534,033,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,033,567.26/55,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.25

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