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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.84, 83,473.28 and 18,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.84, 83,473.28 and 18,205.12 is: 27,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.84 : 83,473.28 = 18,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.84/83,473.28 = 18,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.84x = 83,473.28 × 18,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.84x = 1,519,641,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,641,079.19/55,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.16

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