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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.08, 83,093.44 and 18,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.08, 83,093.44 and 18,461.08 is: 27,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.08 : 83,093.44 = 18,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.08/83,093.44 = 18,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.08x = 83,093.44 × 18,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.08x = 1,533,994,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,994,643.32/55,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.89

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