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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.44, 83,202.50 and 18,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.44, 83,202.50 and 18,023.99 is: 27,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.44 : 83,202.50 = 18,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.44/83,202.50 = 18,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.44x = 83,202.50 × 18,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.44x = 1,499,640,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,640,521.84/55,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.72

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