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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.71, 83,844.92 and 18,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.71, 83,844.92 and 18,452.39 is: 27,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.71 : 83,844.92 = 18,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.71/83,844.92 = 18,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.71x = 83,844.92 × 18,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.71x = 1,547,139,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,139,163.36/55,889.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.00

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