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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.46, 83,789.44 and 18,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.46, 83,789.44 and 18,410.02 is: 27,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.46 : 83,789.44 = 18,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.46/83,789.44 = 18,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.46x = 83,789.44 × 18,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.46x = 1,542,565,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,565,010.69/55,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.06

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