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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.45, 83,774.52 and 18,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.45, 83,774.52 and 18,400.01 is: 27,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.45 : 83,774.52 = 18,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.45/83,774.52 = 18,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.45x = 83,774.52 × 18,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.45x = 1,541,451,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,451,586.87/55,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.08

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