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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.46, 83,441.85 and 18,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.46, 83,441.85 and 18,179.04 is: 27,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.46 : 83,441.85 = 18,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.46/83,441.85 = 18,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.46x = 83,441.85 × 18,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.46x = 1,516,892,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,892,728.82/55,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.70

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