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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.84, 83,350.80 and 18,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.84, 83,350.80 and 18,114.30 is: 27,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.84 : 83,350.80 = 18,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.84/83,350.80 = 18,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.84x = 83,350.80 × 18,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.84x = 1,509,841,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,841,396.44/55,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.09

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