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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.04, 83,827.76 and 18,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.04, 83,827.76 and 18,450.14 is: 27,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.04 : 83,827.76 = 18,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.04/83,827.76 = 18,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.04x = 83,827.76 × 18,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.04x = 1,546,633,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,633,907.89/55,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.33

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