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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,639.09, 83,462.03 and 18,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,639.09, 83,462.03 and 18,203.12 is: 27,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,639.09 : 83,462.03 = 18,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,639.09/83,462.03 = 18,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,639.09x = 83,462.03 × 18,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,639.09x = 1,519,269,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,269,220.45/55,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.79

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