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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.76, 83,898.65 and 18,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.76, 83,898.65 and 18,498.92 is: 27,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.76 : 83,898.65 = 18,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.76/83,898.65 = 18,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.76x = 83,898.65 × 18,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.76x = 1,552,033,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,033,902.47/55,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.76

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