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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.44, 83,652.16 and 18,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.44, 83,652.16 and 18,335.04 is: 27,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.44 : 83,652.16 = 18,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.44/83,652.16 = 18,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.44x = 83,652.16 × 18,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.44x = 1,533,765,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,765,699.69/55,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.93

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