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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.78, 83,225.70 and 18,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.78, 83,225.70 and 18,547.78 is: 27,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.78 : 83,225.70 = 18,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.78/83,225.70 = 18,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.78x = 83,225.70 × 18,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.78x = 1,543,651,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,651,973.95/55,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.68

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