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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.97, 83,190.12 and 18,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.97, 83,190.12 and 18,021.24 is: 27,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.97 : 83,190.12 = 18,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.97/83,190.12 = 18,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.97x = 83,190.12 × 18,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.97x = 1,499,189,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,189,118.15/55,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.89

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