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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.30, 83,854.58 and 18,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.30, 83,854.58 and 18,464.72 is: 27,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.30 : 83,854.58 = 18,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.30/83,854.58 = 18,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.30x = 83,854.58 × 18,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.30x = 1,548,350,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,350,828.82/55,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.94

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