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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.78, 83,897.12 and 18,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.78, 83,897.12 and 18,497.94 is: 27,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.78 : 83,897.12 = 18,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.78/83,897.12 = 18,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.78x = 83,897.12 × 18,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.78x = 1,551,923,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,923,891.93/55,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.28

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