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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.10, 83,044.65 and 18,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.10, 83,044.65 and 18,427.10 is: 27,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.10 : 83,044.65 = 18,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.10/83,044.65 = 18,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.10x = 83,044.65 × 18,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.10x = 1,530,272,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,272,070.02/55,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.65

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