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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.02, 83,451.14 and 18,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.02, 83,451.14 and 18,177.22 is: 27,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.02 : 83,451.14 = 18,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.02/83,451.14 = 18,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.02x = 83,451.14 × 18,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.02x = 1,516,909,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,909,731.03/55,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.81

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