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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917.02, 83,887.07 and 18,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917.02, 83,887.07 and 18,480.44 is: 27,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917.02 : 83,887.07 = 18,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917.02/83,887.07 = 18,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917.02x = 83,887.07 × 18,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917.02x = 1,550,269,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,269,452.07/55,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.47

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