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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.16, 83,881.66 and 18,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.16, 83,881.66 and 18,484.52 is: 27,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.16 : 83,881.66 = 18,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.16/83,881.66 = 18,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.16x = 83,881.66 × 18,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.16x = 1,550,512,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,512,221.90/55,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.81

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