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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.36, 83,826.44 and 18,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.36, 83,826.44 and 18,445.35 is: 27,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.36 : 83,826.44 = 18,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.36/83,826.44 = 18,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.36x = 83,826.44 × 18,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.36x = 1,546,208,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,208,025.05/55,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.98

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