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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.52, 83,755.82 and 18,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.52, 83,755.82 and 18,394.90 is: 27,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.52 : 83,755.82 = 18,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.52/83,755.82 = 18,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.52x = 83,755.82 × 18,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.52x = 1,540,679,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,679,769.92/55,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.68

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