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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.70, 83,648.79 and 18,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.70, 83,648.79 and 18,329.06 is: 27,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.70 : 83,648.79 = 18,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.70/83,648.79 = 18,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.70x = 83,648.79 × 18,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.70x = 1,533,203,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,203,272.59/55,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.75

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