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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.04, 83,676.30 and 18,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.04, 83,676.30 and 18,347.48 is: 27,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.04 : 83,676.30 = 18,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.04/83,676.30 = 18,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.04x = 83,676.30 × 18,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.04x = 1,535,249,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,249,240.72/55,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.38

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