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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.06, 83,415.87 and 18,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.06, 83,415.87 and 18,184.26 is: 27,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.06 : 83,415.87 = 18,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.06/83,415.87 = 18,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.06x = 83,415.87 × 18,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.06x = 1,516,855,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,855,868.21/55,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.33

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