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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.60, 83,772.60 and 18,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.60, 83,772.60 and 18,410.20 is: 27,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.60 : 83,772.60 = 18,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.60/83,772.60 = 18,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.60x = 83,772.60 × 18,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.60x = 1,542,270,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,270,320.52/55,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.29

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