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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.90, 83,354.49 and 18,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.90, 83,354.49 and 18,115.28 is: 27,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.90 : 83,354.49 = 18,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.90/83,354.49 = 18,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.90x = 83,354.49 × 18,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.90x = 1,509,989,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,989,508.83/55,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.73

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