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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,987.14, 83,992.56 and 18,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,987.14, 83,992.56 and 18,545.10 is: 27,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,987.14 : 83,992.56 = 18,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,987.14/83,992.56 = 18,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,987.14x = 83,992.56 × 18,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,987.14x = 1,557,650,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,650,424.46/55,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.58

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