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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.20, 83,677.46 and 18,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.20, 83,677.46 and 18,336.38 is: 27,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.20 : 83,677.46 = 18,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.20/83,677.46 = 18,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.20x = 83,677.46 × 18,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.20x = 1,534,341,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,341,193.93/55,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.89

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