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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.43, 83,184.17 and 18,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.43, 83,184.17 and 18,004.64 is: 27,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.43 : 83,184.17 = 18,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.43/83,184.17 = 18,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.43x = 83,184.17 × 18,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.43x = 1,497,700,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,700,528.60/55,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.18

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