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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.04, 83,449.64 and 18,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.04, 83,449.64 and 18,176.24 is: 27,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.04 : 83,449.64 = 18,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.04/83,449.64 = 18,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.04x = 83,449.64 × 18,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.04x = 1,516,800,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,800,684.55/55,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.33

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