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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.16, 83,880.16 and 18,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.16, 83,880.16 and 18,483.52 is: 27,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.16 : 83,880.16 = 18,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.16/83,880.16 = 18,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.16x = 83,880.16 × 18,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.16x = 1,550,400,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,400,614.96/55,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.31

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