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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.60, 83,807.10 and 18,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.60, 83,807.10 and 18,433.20 is: 27,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.60 : 83,807.10 = 18,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.60/83,807.10 = 18,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.60x = 83,807.10 × 18,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.60x = 1,544,833,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,833,035.72/55,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.79

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