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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,842.60, 83,739.60 and 18,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,842.60, 83,739.60 and 18,388.20 is: 27,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,842.60 : 83,739.60 = 18,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,842.60/83,739.60 = 18,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,842.60x = 83,739.60 × 18,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,842.60x = 1,539,820,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,820,512.72/55,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.30

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