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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.60, 83,951.10 and 18,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.60, 83,951.10 and 18,529.20 is: 27,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.60 : 83,951.10 = 18,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.60/83,951.10 = 18,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.60x = 83,951.10 × 18,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.60x = 1,555,546,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,546,722.12/55,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.76

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