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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,860.08, 83,802.36 and 18,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,860.08, 83,802.36 and 18,418.64 is: 27,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860.08 : 83,802.36 = 18,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860.08/83,802.36 = 18,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860.08x = 83,802.36 × 18,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860.08x = 1,543,525,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,525,499.99/55,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.00

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