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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.66, 83,700.50 and 18,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.66, 83,700.50 and 18,341.54 is: 27,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.66 : 83,700.50 = 18,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.66/83,700.50 = 18,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.66x = 83,700.50 × 18,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.66x = 1,535,195,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,195,558.56/55,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.11

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