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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.22, 83,926.17 and 18,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.22, 83,926.17 and 18,517.38 is: 27,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.22 : 83,926.17 = 18,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.22/83,926.17 = 18,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.22x = 83,926.17 × 18,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.22x = 1,554,092,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,092,781.83/55,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.40

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