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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.39, 83,868.82 and 18,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.39, 83,868.82 and 18,477.48 is: 27,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.39 : 83,868.82 = 18,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.39/83,868.82 = 18,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.39x = 83,868.82 × 18,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.39x = 1,549,684,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,684,712.49/55,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.35

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