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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.95, 83,693.23 and 18,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.95, 83,693.23 and 18,352.33 is: 27,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.95 : 83,693.23 = 18,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.95/83,693.23 = 18,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.95x = 83,693.23 × 18,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.95x = 1,535,965,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,965,520.61/55,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.24

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