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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.40, 83,183.10 and 18,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.40, 83,183.10 and 18,519.40 is: 27,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.40 : 83,183.10 = 18,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.40/83,183.10 = 18,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.40x = 83,183.10 × 18,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.40x = 1,540,501,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,501,102.14/55,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.10

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