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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.14, 83,818.92 and 18,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.14, 83,818.92 and 18,444.24 is: 27,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.14 : 83,818.92 = 18,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.14/83,818.92 = 18,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.14x = 83,818.92 × 18,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.14x = 1,545,976,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,976,277.02/55,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.49

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