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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.56, 83,159.36 and 18,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.56, 83,159.36 and 18,512 is: 27,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.56 : 83,159.36 = 18,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.56/83,159.36 = 18,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.56x = 83,159.36 × 18,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.56x = 1,539,446,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,446,072.32/55,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.49

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