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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,837.66, 83,766.74 and 18,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,837.66, 83,766.74 and 18,399.94 is: 27,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837.66 : 83,766.74 = 18,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837.66/83,766.74 = 18,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837.66x = 83,766.74 × 18,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837.66x = 1,541,302,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,302,571.16/55,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.28

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