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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.33, 83,464.62 and 18,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.33, 83,464.62 and 18,194.27 is: 27,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.33 : 83,464.62 = 18,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.33/83,464.62 = 18,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.33x = 83,464.62 × 18,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.33x = 1,518,577,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,577,414.40/55,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.69

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