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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,535.40, 83,303.04 and 18,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,535.40, 83,303.04 and 18,095.43 is: 27,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,535.40 : 83,303.04 = 18,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,535.40/83,303.04 = 18,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,535.40x = 83,303.04 × 18,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,535.40x = 1,507,404,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,404,329.11/55,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.13

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