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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334, 83,001.72 and 18,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334, 83,001.72 and 18,398 is: 27,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334 : 83,001.72 = 18,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334/83,001.72 = 18,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334x = 83,001.72 × 18,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334x = 1,527,065,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,065,644.56/55,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.24

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