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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,941.01, 83,891.52 and 18,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,941.01, 83,891.52 and 18,494.17 is: 27,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,941.01 : 83,891.52 = 18,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,941.01/83,891.52 = 18,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,941.01x = 83,891.52 × 18,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,941.01x = 1,551,503,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,503,612.98/55,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.64

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