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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.04, 83,397.24 and 18,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.04, 83,397.24 and 18,163.80 is: 27,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.04 : 83,397.24 = 18,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.04/83,397.24 = 18,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.04x = 83,397.24 × 18,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.04x = 1,514,810,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,810,787.91/55,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.82

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