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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.07, 83,468.73 and 18,197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.07, 83,468.73 and 18,197.00 is: 27,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.07 : 83,468.73 = 18,197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.07/83,468.73 = 18,197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.07x = 83,468.73 × 18,197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.07x = 1,518,880,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,880,062.47/55,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.79

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