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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.04, 83,674.80 and 18,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.04, 83,674.80 and 18,346.48 is: 27,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.04 : 83,674.80 = 18,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.04/83,674.80 = 18,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.04x = 83,674.80 × 18,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.04x = 1,535,138,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,138,044.70/55,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.88

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