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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.02, 83,902.02 and 18,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.02, 83,902.02 and 18,501.18 is: 27,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.02 : 83,902.02 = 18,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.02/83,902.02 = 18,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.02x = 83,902.02 × 18,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.02x = 1,552,286,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,286,374.38/55,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.15

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