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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.84, 83,479.28 and 18,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.84, 83,479.28 and 18,209.12 is: 27,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.84 : 83,479.28 = 18,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.84/83,479.28 = 18,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.84x = 83,479.28 × 18,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.84x = 1,520,084,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,084,227.03/55,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.16

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