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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.64, 83,815.17 and 18,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.64, 83,815.17 and 18,441.73 is: 27,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.64 : 83,815.17 = 18,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.64/83,815.17 = 18,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.64x = 83,815.17 × 18,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.64x = 1,545,696,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,696,728.76/55,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.73

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