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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.40, 83,452.20 and 18,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.40, 83,452.20 and 18,180.40 is: 27,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.40 : 83,452.20 = 18,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.40/83,452.20 = 18,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.40x = 83,452.20 × 18,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.40x = 1,517,194,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,194,376.88/55,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.25

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