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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,861.72, 83,799.78 and 18,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,861.72, 83,799.78 and 18,425.56 is: 27,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.72 : 83,799.78 = 18,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.72/83,799.78 = 18,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.72x = 83,799.78 × 18,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.72x = 1,544,057,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,057,874.38/55,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.71

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