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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,975.04, 83,974.92 and 18,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,975.04, 83,974.92 and 18,546.80 is: 27,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,975.04 : 83,974.92 = 18,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,975.04/83,974.92 = 18,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,975.04x = 83,974.92 × 18,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,975.04x = 1,557,466,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,466,046.26/55,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.30

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