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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.14, 83,938.71 and 18,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.14, 83,938.71 and 18,509.15 is: 27,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.14 : 83,938.71 = 18,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.14/83,938.71 = 18,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.14x = 83,938.71 × 18,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.14x = 1,553,634,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,634,174.20/55,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.73

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