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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,979.40, 83,969.10 and 18,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,979.40, 83,969.10 and 18,529.40 is: 27,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,979.40 : 83,969.10 = 18,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,979.40/83,969.10 = 18,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,979.40x = 83,969.10 × 18,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,979.40x = 1,555,897,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,897,041.54/55,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.10

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