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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.25, 83,208.02 and 18,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.25, 83,208.02 and 18,023.43 is: 27,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.25 : 83,208.02 = 18,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.25/83,208.02 = 18,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.25x = 83,208.02 × 18,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.25x = 1,499,693,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,693,833.79/55,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.41

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