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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.20, 83,236.80 and 18,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.20, 83,236.80 and 18,555.20 is: 27,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.20 : 83,236.80 = 18,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.20/83,236.80 = 18,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.20x = 83,236.80 × 18,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.20x = 1,544,475,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,475,471.36/55,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.80

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