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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.93, 83,194.51 and 18,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.93, 83,194.51 and 18,019.17 is: 27,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.93 : 83,194.51 = 18,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.93/83,194.51 = 18,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.93x = 83,194.51 × 18,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.93x = 1,499,096,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,096,048.47/55,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.26

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