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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.75, 83,210.63 and 18,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.75, 83,210.63 and 18,537.75 is: 27,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.75 : 83,210.63 = 18,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.75/83,210.63 = 18,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.75x = 83,210.63 × 18,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.75x = 1,542,537,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,537,763.59/55,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.63

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