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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.03, 83,784.36 and 18,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.03, 83,784.36 and 18,406.59 is: 27,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.03 : 83,784.36 = 18,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.03/83,784.36 = 18,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.03x = 83,784.36 × 18,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.03x = 1,542,184,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,184,362.93/55,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.94

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