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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.44, 83,466.29 and 18,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.44, 83,466.29 and 18,195.37 is: 27,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.44 : 83,466.29 = 18,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.44/83,466.29 = 18,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.44x = 83,466.29 × 18,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.44x = 1,518,699,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,699,520.77/55,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.34

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