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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.25, 84,003.18 and 18,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.25, 84,003.18 and 18,552.18 is: 27,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.25 : 84,003.18 = 18,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.25/84,003.18 = 18,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.25x = 84,003.18 × 18,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.25x = 1,558,442,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,442,115.93/55,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.18

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