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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.09, 83,444.25 and 18,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.09, 83,444.25 and 18,186.36 is: 27,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.09 : 83,444.25 = 18,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.09/83,444.25 = 18,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.09x = 83,444.25 × 18,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.09x = 1,517,547,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,547,170.43/55,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.21

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