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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,900.11, 83,832.30 and 18,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,900.11, 83,832.30 and 18,451.74 is: 27,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,900.11 : 83,832.30 = 18,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,900.11/83,832.30 = 18,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,900.11x = 83,832.30 × 18,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,900.11x = 1,546,851,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,851,803.20/55,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.71

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