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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.08, 83,079.96 and 18,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.08, 83,079.96 and 18,452.08 is: 27,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.08 : 83,079.96 = 18,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.08/83,079.96 = 18,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.08x = 83,079.96 × 18,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.08x = 1,532,998,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,998,068.32/55,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.40

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