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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467, 83,200.50 and 18,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467, 83,200.50 and 18,531 is: 27,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467 : 83,200.50 = 18,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467/83,200.50 = 18,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467x = 83,200.50 × 18,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467x = 1,541,788,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,788,465.50/55,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.50

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