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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.60, 83,831.10 and 18,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.60, 83,831.10 and 18,449.20 is: 27,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.60 : 83,831.10 = 18,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.60/83,831.10 = 18,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.60x = 83,831.10 × 18,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.60x = 1,546,616,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,616,730.12/55,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.78

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