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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.88, 83,767.42 and 18,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.88, 83,767.42 and 18,408.56 is: 27,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.88 : 83,767.42 = 18,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.88/83,767.42 = 18,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.88x = 83,767.42 × 18,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.88x = 1,542,037,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,037,577.12/55,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.94

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