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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.64, 83,866.96 and 18,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.64, 83,866.96 and 18,469.66 is: 27,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.64 : 83,866.96 = 18,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.64/83,866.96 = 18,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.64x = 83,866.96 × 18,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.64x = 1,548,994,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,994,236.43/55,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.30

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