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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.08, 83,078.46 and 18,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.08, 83,078.46 and 18,451.08 is: 27,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.08 : 83,078.46 = 18,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.08/83,078.46 = 18,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.08x = 83,078.46 × 18,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.08x = 1,532,887,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,887,311.74/55,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.90

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