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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.40, 83,300.04 and 18,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.40, 83,300.04 and 18,093.43 is: 27,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.40 : 83,300.04 = 18,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.40/83,300.04 = 18,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.40x = 83,300.04 × 18,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.40x = 1,507,183,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,183,442.74/55,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.13

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