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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.01, 83,799.18 and 18,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.01, 83,799.18 and 18,431.08 is: 27,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.01 : 83,799.18 = 18,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.01/83,799.18 = 18,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.01x = 83,799.18 × 18,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.01x = 1,544,509,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,509,390.51/55,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.74

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