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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.13, 83,768.04 and 18,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.13, 83,768.04 and 18,408.45 is: 27,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.13 : 83,768.04 = 18,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.13/83,768.04 = 18,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.13x = 83,768.04 × 18,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.13x = 1,542,039,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,039,775.94/55,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.29

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