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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.29, 83,396.01 and 18,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.29, 83,396.01 and 18,153.54 is: 27,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.29 : 83,396.01 = 18,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.29/83,396.01 = 18,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.29x = 83,396.01 × 18,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.29x = 1,513,932,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,932,803.38/55,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.80

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