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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.64, 83,281.32 and 18,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.64, 83,281.32 and 18,582 is: 27,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.64 : 83,281.32 = 18,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.64/83,281.32 = 18,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.64x = 83,281.32 × 18,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.64x = 1,547,533,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,533,488.24/55,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.11

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