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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.84, 83,768.52 and 18,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.84, 83,768.52 and 18,401.12 is: 27,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.84 : 83,768.52 = 18,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.84/83,768.52 = 18,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.84x = 83,768.52 × 18,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.84x = 1,541,434,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,434,588.74/55,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.06

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