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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.60, 83,915.10 and 18,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.60, 83,915.10 and 18,505.20 is: 27,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.60 : 83,915.10 = 18,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.60/83,915.10 = 18,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.60x = 83,915.10 × 18,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.60x = 1,552,865,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,865,708.52/55,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.76

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