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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.44, 83,196.75 and 18,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.44, 83,196.75 and 18,020.67 is: 27,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.44 : 83,196.75 = 18,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.44/83,196.75 = 18,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.44x = 83,196.75 × 18,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.44x = 1,499,261,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,261,176.82/55,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.50

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