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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.33, 83,381.51 and 18,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.33, 83,381.51 and 18,133.14 is: 27,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.33 : 83,381.51 = 18,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.33/83,381.51 = 18,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.33x = 83,381.51 × 18,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.33x = 1,511,968,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,968,594.24/55,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.32

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