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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.76, 83,682.88 and 18,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.76, 83,682.88 and 18,355.28 is: 27,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.76 : 83,682.88 = 18,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.76/83,682.88 = 18,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.76x = 83,682.88 × 18,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.76x = 1,536,022,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,022,693.61/55,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.87

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