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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,860.94, 83,773.64 and 18,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,860.94, 83,773.64 and 18,414.03 is: 27,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860.94 : 83,773.64 = 18,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860.94/83,773.64 = 18,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860.94x = 83,773.64 × 18,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860.94x = 1,542,610,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,610,680.36/55,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.19

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