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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.12, 83,182.34 and 18,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.12, 83,182.34 and 18,006.32 is: 27,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.12 : 83,182.34 = 18,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.12/83,182.34 = 18,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.12x = 83,182.34 × 18,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.12x = 1,497,807,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,807,832.39/55,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.75

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