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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.54, 83,833.90 and 18,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.54, 83,833.90 and 18,445.10 is: 27,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.54 : 83,833.90 = 18,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.54/83,833.90 = 18,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.54x = 83,833.90 × 18,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.54x = 1,546,324,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,324,832.36/55,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.00

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