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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.04, 83,897.87 and 18,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.04, 83,897.87 and 18,491.24 is: 27,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.04 : 83,897.87 = 18,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.04/83,897.87 = 18,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.04x = 83,897.87 × 18,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.04x = 1,551,375,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,375,137.71/55,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.82

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