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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.17, 83,384.96 and 18,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.17, 83,384.96 and 18,135.59 is: 27,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.17 : 83,384.96 = 18,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.17/83,384.96 = 18,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.17x = 83,384.96 × 18,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.17x = 1,512,235,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,235,446.73/55,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.23

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