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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.52, 83,890.77 and 18,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.52, 83,890.77 and 18,493.68 is: 27,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.52 : 83,890.77 = 18,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.52/83,890.77 = 18,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.52x = 83,890.77 × 18,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.52x = 1,551,449,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,449,055.33/55,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.90

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