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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.01, 83,404.29 and 18,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.01, 83,404.29 and 18,154.16 is: 27,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.01 : 83,404.29 = 18,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.01/83,404.29 = 18,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.01x = 83,404.29 × 18,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.01x = 1,514,134,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,134,476.40/55,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.57

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