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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.21, 83,497.00 and 18,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.21, 83,497.00 and 18,227.94 is: 27,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.21 : 83,497.00 = 18,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.21/83,497.00 = 18,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.21x = 83,497.00 × 18,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.21x = 1,521,978,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,978,032.94/55,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.24

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