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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.90, 83,472.09 and 18,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.90, 83,472.09 and 18,209.90 is: 27,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.90 : 83,472.09 = 18,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.90/83,472.09 = 18,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.90x = 83,472.09 × 18,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.90x = 1,520,017,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,017,994.33/55,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.03

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