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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.25, 84,001.68 and 18,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.25, 84,001.68 and 18,551.18 is: 27,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.25 : 84,001.68 = 18,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.25/84,001.68 = 18,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.25x = 84,001.68 × 18,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.25x = 1,558,329,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,329,865.97/55,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.68

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