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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,987.23, 83,992.68 and 18,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,987.23, 83,992.68 and 18,545.18 is: 27,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,987.23 : 83,992.68 = 18,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,987.23/83,992.68 = 18,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,987.23x = 83,992.68 × 18,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,987.23x = 1,557,659,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,659,369.28/55,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.69

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