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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.04, 83,826.26 and 18,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.04, 83,826.26 and 18,449.14 is: 27,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.04 : 83,826.26 = 18,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.04/83,826.26 = 18,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.04x = 83,826.26 × 18,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.04x = 1,546,522,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,522,406.42/55,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.83

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