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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.92, 83,747.76 and 18,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.92, 83,747.76 and 18,402.84 is: 27,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.92 : 83,747.76 = 18,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.92/83,747.76 = 18,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.92x = 83,747.76 × 18,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.92x = 1,541,196,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,196,627.64/55,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.84

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