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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.16, 83,848.94 and 18,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.16, 83,848.94 and 18,464.25 is: 27,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.16 : 83,848.94 = 18,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.16/83,848.94 = 18,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.16x = 83,848.94 × 18,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.16x = 1,548,208,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,208,081.75/55,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.50

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