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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.62, 83,466.07 and 18,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.62, 83,466.07 and 18,200.91 is: 27,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.62 : 83,466.07 = 18,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.62/83,466.07 = 18,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.62x = 83,466.07 × 18,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.62x = 1,519,158,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,158,428.12/55,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.05

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