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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.08, 83,763.36 and 18,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.08, 83,763.36 and 18,392.64 is: 27,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.08 : 83,763.36 = 18,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.08/83,763.36 = 18,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.08x = 83,763.36 × 18,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.08x = 1,540,629,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,629,325.67/55,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.99

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