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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.66, 83,842.83 and 18,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.66, 83,842.83 and 18,453.69 is: 27,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.66 : 83,842.83 = 18,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.66/83,842.83 = 18,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.66x = 83,842.83 × 18,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.66x = 1,547,209,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,209,593.54/55,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.29

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