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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.23, 83,467.02 and 18,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.23, 83,467.02 and 18,201.55 is: 27,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.23 : 83,467.02 = 18,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.23/83,467.02 = 18,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.23x = 83,467.02 × 18,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.23x = 1,519,229,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,229,137.88/55,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.02

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