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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.29, 83,328.07 and 18,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.29, 83,328.07 and 18,097.64 is: 27,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.29 : 83,328.07 = 18,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.29/83,328.07 = 18,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.29x = 83,328.07 × 18,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.29x = 1,508,041,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,041,412.75/55,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.27

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