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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.46, 83,779.02 and 18,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.46, 83,779.02 and 18,403.02 is: 27,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.46 : 83,779.02 = 18,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.46/83,779.02 = 18,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.46x = 83,779.02 × 18,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.46x = 1,541,786,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,786,980.64/55,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.59

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