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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.93, 83,815.97 and 18,444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.93, 83,815.97 and 18,444.51 is: 27,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.93 : 83,815.97 = 18,444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.93/83,815.97 = 18,444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.93x = 83,815.97 × 18,444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.93x = 1,545,944,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,944,404.60/55,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.49

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