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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.10, 83,746.86 and 18,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.10, 83,746.86 and 18,394.84 is: 27,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.10 : 83,746.86 = 18,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.10/83,746.86 = 18,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.10x = 83,746.86 × 18,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.10x = 1,540,510,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,510,090.20/55,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.40

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