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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.01, 83,327.69 and 18,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.01, 83,327.69 and 18,097.38 is: 27,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.01 : 83,327.69 = 18,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.01/83,327.69 = 18,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.01x = 83,327.69 × 18,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.01x = 1,508,012,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,012,779.97/55,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.90

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