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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831.91, 83,760.81 and 18,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831.91, 83,760.81 and 18,390.64 is: 27,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831.91 : 83,760.81 = 18,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831.91/83,760.81 = 18,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831.91x = 83,760.81 × 18,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831.91x = 1,540,414,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,414,484.01/55,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.22

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