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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,972.80, 83,963.82 and 18,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,972.80, 83,963.82 and 18,531.72 is: 27,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972.80 : 83,963.82 = 18,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972.80/83,963.82 = 18,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972.80x = 83,963.82 × 18,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972.80x = 1,555,994,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,994,002.37/55,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.11

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