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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.07, 83,695.08 and 18,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.07, 83,695.08 and 18,363.63 is: 27,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.07 : 83,695.08 = 18,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.07/83,695.08 = 18,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.07x = 83,695.08 × 18,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.07x = 1,536,945,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,945,481.94/55,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.80

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