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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.30, 83,433.60 and 18,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.30, 83,433.60 and 18,176.10 is: 27,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.30 : 83,433.60 = 18,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.30/83,433.60 = 18,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.30x = 83,433.60 × 18,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.30x = 1,516,497,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,497,456.96/55,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.12

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