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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.30, 83,877.59 and 18,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.30, 83,877.59 and 18,483.39 is: 27,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.30 : 83,877.59 = 18,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.30/83,877.59 = 18,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.30x = 83,877.59 × 18,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.30x = 1,550,342,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,342,254.44/55,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.18

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