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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.44, 83,199.49 and 18,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.44, 83,199.49 and 18,021.99 is: 27,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.44 : 83,199.49 = 18,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.44/83,199.49 = 18,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.44x = 83,199.49 × 18,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.44x = 1,499,420,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,420,005.84/55,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.72

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