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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.90, 83,932.03 and 18,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.90, 83,932.03 and 18,514.10 is: 27,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.90 : 83,932.03 = 18,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.90/83,932.03 = 18,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.90x = 83,932.03 × 18,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.90x = 1,553,925,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,925,996.62/55,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.07

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