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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.95, 83,694.73 and 18,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.95, 83,694.73 and 18,353.33 is: 27,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.95 : 83,694.73 = 18,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.95/83,694.73 = 18,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.95x = 83,694.73 × 18,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.95x = 1,536,076,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,076,998.95/55,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.74

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