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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.82, 83,770.58 and 18,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.82, 83,770.58 and 18,397.38 is: 27,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.82 : 83,770.58 = 18,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.82/83,770.58 = 18,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.82x = 83,770.58 × 18,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.82x = 1,541,159,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,159,239.07/55,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.14

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