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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.16, 83,948.66 and 18,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.16, 83,948.66 and 18,539.16 is: 27,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.16 : 83,948.66 = 18,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.16/83,948.66 = 18,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.16x = 83,948.66 × 18,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.16x = 1,556,337,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,337,546.83/55,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.58

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