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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.27, 83,822.25 and 18,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.27, 83,822.25 and 18,437.07 is: 27,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.27 : 83,822.25 = 18,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.27/83,822.25 = 18,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.27x = 83,822.25 × 18,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.27x = 1,545,436,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,436,690.81/55,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.25

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