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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.64, 83,946.96 and 18,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.64, 83,946.96 and 18,514.68 is: 27,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.64 : 83,946.96 = 18,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.64/83,946.96 = 18,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.64x = 83,946.96 × 18,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.64x = 1,554,251,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,251,101.37/55,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.02

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