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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.42, 83,746.02 and 18,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.42, 83,746.02 and 18,395.28 is: 27,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.42 : 83,746.02 = 18,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.42/83,746.02 = 18,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.42x = 83,746.02 × 18,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.42x = 1,540,531,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,531,486.79/55,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.01

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