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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.40, 83,673.46 and 18,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.40, 83,673.46 and 18,337.56 is: 27,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.40 : 83,673.46 = 18,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.40/83,673.46 = 18,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.40x = 83,673.46 × 18,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.40x = 1,534,367,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,367,093.16/55,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.75

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