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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.28, 83,300.50 and 18,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.28, 83,300.50 and 18,107.63 is: 27,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.28 : 83,300.50 = 18,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.28/83,300.50 = 18,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.28x = 83,300.50 × 18,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.28x = 1,508,374,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,374,632.82/55,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.26

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