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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.40, 83,007.60 and 18,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.40, 83,007.60 and 18,402.40 is: 27,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.40 : 83,007.60 = 18,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.40/83,007.60 = 18,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.40x = 83,007.60 × 18,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.40x = 1,527,539,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,539,058.24/55,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.60

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