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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.69, 83,783.76 and 18,420.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.69, 83,783.76 and 18,420.81 is: 27,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.69 : 83,783.76 = 18,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.69/83,783.76 = 18,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.69x = 83,783.76 × 18,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.69x = 1,543,364,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,364,724.05/55,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.35

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