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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,847.64, 83,770.29 and 18,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,847.64, 83,770.29 and 18,409.95 is: 27,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,847.64 : 83,770.29 = 18,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,847.64/83,770.29 = 18,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,847.64x = 83,770.29 × 18,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,847.64x = 1,542,206,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,206,850.39/55,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.54

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