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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.62, 83,300.38 and 18,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.62, 83,300.38 and 18,093.64 is: 27,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.62 : 83,300.38 = 18,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.62/83,300.38 = 18,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.62x = 83,300.38 × 18,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.62x = 1,507,207,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,207,087.58/55,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.44

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