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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.01, 83,329.38 and 18,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.01, 83,329.38 and 18,617.01 is: 27,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.01 : 83,329.38 = 18,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.01/83,329.38 = 18,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.01x = 83,329.38 × 18,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.01x = 1,551,343,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,343,900.75/55,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.47

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