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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.00, 83,701.82 and 18,364.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.00, 83,701.82 and 18,364.59 is: 27,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.00 : 83,701.82 = 18,364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.00/83,701.82 = 18,364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.00x = 83,701.82 × 18,364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.00x = 1,537,149,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,149,652.47/55,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.94

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