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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.45, 83,837.04 and 18,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.45, 83,837.04 and 18,447.13 is: 27,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.45 : 83,837.04 = 18,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.45/83,837.04 = 18,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.45x = 83,837.04 × 18,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.45x = 1,546,552,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,552,775.70/55,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.12

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