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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,977.80, 83,964.90 and 18,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,977.80, 83,964.90 and 18,539.60 is: 27,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,977.80 : 83,964.90 = 18,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,977.80/83,964.90 = 18,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,977.80x = 83,964.90 × 18,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,977.80x = 1,556,675,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,675,660.04/55,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.80

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