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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.38, 83,168.24 and 18,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.38, 83,168.24 and 18,012.83 is: 27,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.38 : 83,168.24 = 18,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.38/83,168.24 = 18,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.38x = 83,168.24 × 18,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.38x = 1,498,094,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,094,862.61/55,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.88

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