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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.41, 83,396.21 and 18,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.41, 83,396.21 and 18,153.65 is: 27,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.41 : 83,396.21 = 18,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.41/83,396.21 = 18,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.41x = 83,396.21 × 18,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.41x = 1,513,945,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,945,516.90/55,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.97

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