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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,973.97, 83,940.75 and 18,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,973.97, 83,940.75 and 18,527.13 is: 27,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,973.97 : 83,940.75 = 18,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,973.97/83,940.75 = 18,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,973.97x = 83,940.75 × 18,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,973.97x = 1,555,181,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,181,187.55/55,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.01

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