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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.00, 83,465.13 and 18,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.00, 83,465.13 and 18,200.28 is: 27,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.00 : 83,465.13 = 18,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.00/83,465.13 = 18,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.00x = 83,465.13 × 18,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.00x = 1,519,088,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,088,736.24/55,640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.10

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