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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.75, 83,465.25 and 18,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.75, 83,465.25 and 18,194.68 is: 27,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.75 : 83,465.25 = 18,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.75/83,465.25 = 18,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.75x = 83,465.25 × 18,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.75x = 1,518,623,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,623,097.54/55,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.30

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