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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.13, 83,934.20 and 18,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.13, 83,934.20 and 18,506.15 is: 27,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.13 : 83,934.20 = 18,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.13/83,934.20 = 18,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.13x = 83,934.20 × 18,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.13x = 1,553,298,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,298,895.33/55,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.23

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