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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.19, 83,366.63 and 18,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.19, 83,366.63 and 18,123.24 is: 27,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.19 : 83,366.63 = 18,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.19/83,366.63 = 18,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.19x = 83,366.63 × 18,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.19x = 1,510,873,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,873,352.87/55,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.09

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