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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.56, 83,466.47 and 18,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.56, 83,466.47 and 18,195.49 is: 27,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.56 : 83,466.47 = 18,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.56/83,466.47 = 18,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.56x = 83,466.47 × 18,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.56x = 1,518,713,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,713,470.04/55,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.53

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