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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,842.01, 83,775.36 and 18,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,842.01, 83,775.36 and 18,400.57 is: 27,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,842.01 : 83,775.36 = 18,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,842.01/83,775.36 = 18,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,842.01x = 83,775.36 × 18,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,842.01x = 1,541,514,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,514,235.52/55,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.92

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