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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.93, 83,386.08 and 18,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.93, 83,386.08 and 18,136.35 is: 27,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.93 : 83,386.08 = 18,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.93/83,386.08 = 18,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.93x = 83,386.08 × 18,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.93x = 1,512,319,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,319,132.01/55,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.36

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