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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.08, 83,097.94 and 18,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.08, 83,097.94 and 18,464.08 is: 27,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.08 : 83,097.94 = 18,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.08/83,097.94 = 18,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.08x = 83,097.94 × 18,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.08x = 1,534,327,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,327,012.00/55,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.39

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