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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.71, 83,720.68 and 18,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.71, 83,720.68 and 18,369.58 is: 27,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.71 : 83,720.68 = 18,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.71/83,720.68 = 18,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.71x = 83,720.68 × 18,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.71x = 1,537,913,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,913,728.91/55,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.36

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