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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.33, 83,951 and 18,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.33, 83,951 and 18,517.35 is: 27,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.33 : 83,951 = 18,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.33/83,951 = 18,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.33x = 83,951 × 18,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.33x = 1,554,550,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,550,049.85/55,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.03

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