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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.04, 83,841.27 and 18,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.04, 83,841.27 and 18,459.14 is: 27,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.04 : 83,841.27 = 18,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.04/83,841.27 = 18,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.04x = 83,841.27 × 18,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.04x = 1,547,637,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,637,321.50/55,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.83

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