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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.94, 83,200.25 and 18,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.94, 83,200.25 and 18,022.49 is: 27,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.94 : 83,200.25 = 18,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.94/83,200.25 = 18,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.94x = 83,200.25 × 18,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.94x = 1,499,475,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,475,167.51/55,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.47

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