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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.51, 83,705.58 and 18,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.51, 83,705.58 and 18,367.09 is: 27,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.51 : 83,705.58 = 18,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.51/83,705.58 = 18,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.51x = 83,705.58 × 18,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.51x = 1,537,427,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,427,921.36/55,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.69

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