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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.03, 83,826.25 and 18,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.03, 83,826.25 and 18,449.10 is: 27,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.03 : 83,826.25 = 18,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.03/83,826.25 = 18,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.03x = 83,826.25 × 18,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.03x = 1,546,518,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,518,822.75/55,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.78

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