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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,808.97, 83,695.68 and 18,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,808.97, 83,695.68 and 18,360.29 is: 27,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808.97 : 83,695.68 = 18,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808.97/83,695.68 = 18,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808.97x = 83,695.68 × 18,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808.97x = 1,536,676,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,676,695.00/55,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.58

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