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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.40, 83,670.46 and 18,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.40, 83,670.46 and 18,335.56 is: 27,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.40 : 83,670.46 = 18,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.40/83,670.46 = 18,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.40x = 83,670.46 × 18,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.40x = 1,534,144,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,144,739.56/55,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.75

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