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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,900.16, 83,832.44 and 18,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,900.16, 83,832.44 and 18,453.22 is: 27,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,900.16 : 83,832.44 = 18,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,900.16/83,832.44 = 18,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,900.16x = 83,832.44 × 18,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,900.16x = 1,546,978,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,978,458.46/55,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.95

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