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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.01, 83,890.03 and 18,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.01, 83,890.03 and 18,493.17 is: 27,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.01 : 83,890.03 = 18,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.01/83,890.03 = 18,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.01x = 83,890.03 × 18,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.01x = 1,551,392,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,392,586.10/55,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.15

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