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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.01, 83,732.54 and 18,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.01, 83,732.54 and 18,376.31 is: 27,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.01 : 83,732.54 = 18,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.01/83,732.54 = 18,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.01x = 83,732.54 × 18,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.01x = 1,538,695,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,695,229.58/55,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.26

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