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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,283.63, 82,925.44 and 18,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,283.63, 82,925.44 and 18,347.63 is: 27,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,283.63 : 82,925.44 = 18,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,283.63/82,925.44 = 18,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,283.63x = 82,925.44 × 18,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,283.63x = 1,521,484,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,484,830.21/55,283.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.44

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