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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.74, 83,685.05 and 18,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.74, 83,685.05 and 18,352.38 is: 27,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.74 : 83,685.05 = 18,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.74/83,685.05 = 18,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.74x = 83,685.05 × 18,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.74x = 1,535,819,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,819,837.92/55,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.23

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