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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.30, 83,273.75 and 18,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.30, 83,273.75 and 18,075.57 is: 27,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.30 : 83,273.75 = 18,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.30/83,273.75 = 18,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.30x = 83,273.75 × 18,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.30x = 1,505,220,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,220,497.29/55,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.62

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