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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.49, 83,462.86 and 18,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.49, 83,462.86 and 18,191.29 is: 27,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.49 : 83,462.86 = 18,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.49/83,462.86 = 18,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.49x = 83,462.86 × 18,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.49x = 1,518,297,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,297,090.49/55,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.03

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