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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.43, 83,198.26 and 18,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.43, 83,198.26 and 18,021.67 is: 27,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.43 : 83,198.26 = 18,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.43/83,198.26 = 18,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.43x = 83,198.26 × 18,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.43x = 1,499,371,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,371,586.29/55,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.00

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