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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,799.18, 83,706.96 and 18,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,799.18, 83,706.96 and 18,352.28 is: 27,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,799.18 : 83,706.96 = 18,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,799.18/83,706.96 = 18,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,799.18x = 83,706.96 × 18,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,799.18x = 1,536,213,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,213,149.33/55,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.11

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