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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.25, 83,816.66 and 18,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.25, 83,816.66 and 18,444.54 is: 27,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.25 : 83,816.66 = 18,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.25/83,816.66 = 18,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.25x = 83,816.66 × 18,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.25x = 1,545,959,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,959,993.69/55,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.11

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