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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.88, 83,927.16 and 18,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.88, 83,927.16 and 18,518.04 is: 27,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.88 : 83,927.16 = 18,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.88/83,927.16 = 18,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.88x = 83,927.16 × 18,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.88x = 1,554,166,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,166,505.97/55,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.39

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