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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.51, 83,883.28 and 18,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.51, 83,883.28 and 18,488.67 is: 27,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.51 : 83,883.28 = 18,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.51/83,883.28 = 18,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.51x = 83,883.28 × 18,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.51x = 1,550,890,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,890,282.44/55,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.40

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