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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.08, 83,094.94 and 18,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.08, 83,094.94 and 18,462.08 is: 27,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.08 : 83,094.94 = 18,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.08/83,094.94 = 18,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.08x = 83,094.94 × 18,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.08x = 1,534,105,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,105,429.88/55,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.39

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