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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,865.94, 83,781.14 and 18,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,865.94, 83,781.14 and 18,419.04 is: 27,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,865.94 : 83,781.14 = 18,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,865.94/83,781.14 = 18,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,865.94x = 83,781.14 × 18,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,865.94x = 1,543,168,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,168,168.91/55,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.70

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