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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.08, 83,746.86 and 18,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.08, 83,746.86 and 18,381.64 is: 27,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.08 : 83,746.86 = 18,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.08/83,746.86 = 18,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.08x = 83,746.86 × 18,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.08x = 1,539,404,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,404,631.65/55,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.49

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