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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840.07, 83,772.46 and 18,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840.07, 83,772.46 and 18,398.63 is: 27,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840.07 : 83,772.46 = 18,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840.07/83,772.46 = 18,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840.07x = 83,772.46 × 18,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840.07x = 1,541,298,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,298,495.73/55,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.02

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