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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.12, 83,180.84 and 18,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.12, 83,180.84 and 18,005.32 is: 27,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.12 : 83,180.84 = 18,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.12/83,180.84 = 18,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.12x = 83,180.84 × 18,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.12x = 1,497,697,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,697,642.07/55,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.25

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