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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.85, 83,990.62 and 18,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.85, 83,990.62 and 18,543.80 is: 27,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.85 : 83,990.62 = 18,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.85/83,990.62 = 18,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.85x = 83,990.62 × 18,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.85x = 1,557,505,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,505,259.16/55,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.62

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