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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.64, 83,691.70 and 18,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.64, 83,691.70 and 18,361.18 is: 27,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.64 : 83,691.70 = 18,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.64/83,691.70 = 18,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.64x = 83,691.70 × 18,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.64x = 1,536,678,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,678,368.21/55,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.72

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