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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.06, 83,992.72 and 18,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.06, 83,992.72 and 18,570.44 is: 27,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.06 : 83,992.72 = 18,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.06/83,992.72 = 18,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.06x = 83,992.72 × 18,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.06x = 1,559,781,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,781,767.20/55,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.20

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