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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.43, 83,395.17 and 18,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.43, 83,395.17 and 18,146.03 is: 27,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.43 : 83,395.17 = 18,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.43/83,395.17 = 18,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.43x = 83,395.17 × 18,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.43x = 1,513,290,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,290,839.70/55,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.09

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