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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,343.25, 83,014.88 and 18,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,343.25, 83,014.88 and 18,407.25 is: 27,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,343.25 : 83,014.88 = 18,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,343.25/83,014.88 = 18,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,343.25x = 83,014.88 × 18,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,343.25x = 1,528,075,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,075,557.84/55,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.88

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