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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.76, 83,449.77 and 18,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.76, 83,449.77 and 18,190.02 is: 27,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.76 : 83,449.77 = 18,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.76/83,449.77 = 18,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.76x = 83,449.77 × 18,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.76x = 1,517,952,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,952,894.35/55,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.71

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