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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.60, 83,954.10 and 18,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.60, 83,954.10 and 18,531.20 is: 27,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.60 : 83,954.10 = 18,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.60/83,954.10 = 18,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.60x = 83,954.10 × 18,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.60x = 1,555,770,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,770,217.92/55,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.76

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