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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.36, 83,462.67 and 18,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.36, 83,462.67 and 18,191.16 is: 27,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.36 : 83,462.67 = 18,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.36/83,462.67 = 18,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.36x = 83,462.67 × 18,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.36x = 1,518,282,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,282,784.00/55,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.83

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