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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.28, 83,299 and 18,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.28, 83,299 and 18,106.63 is: 27,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.28 : 83,299 = 18,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.28/83,299 = 18,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.28x = 83,299 × 18,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.28x = 1,508,264,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,264,172.37/55,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.76

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