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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.81, 83,404.04 and 18,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.81, 83,404.04 and 18,153.99 is: 27,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.81 : 83,404.04 = 18,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.81/83,404.04 = 18,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.81x = 83,404.04 × 18,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.81x = 1,514,116,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,116,017.35/55,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.33

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