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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.70, 83,835.92 and 18,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.70, 83,835.92 and 18,446.38 is: 27,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.70 : 83,835.92 = 18,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.70/83,835.92 = 18,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.70x = 83,835.92 × 18,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.70x = 1,546,469,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,469,145.74/55,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.99

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