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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,448.15, 83,183.90 and 18,005.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,448.15, 83,183.90 and 18,005.29 is: 27,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,448.15 : 83,183.90 = 18,005.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,448.15/83,183.90 = 18,005.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,448.15x = 83,183.90 × 18,005.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,448.15x = 1,497,749,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,749,944.84/55,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.72

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