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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,378.08, 83,064.96 and 18,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,378.08, 83,064.96 and 18,442.08 is: 27,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,378.08 : 83,064.96 = 18,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,378.08/83,064.96 = 18,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,378.08x = 83,064.96 × 18,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,378.08x = 1,531,890,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,890,637.52/55,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.40

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