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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.15, 83,387.97 and 18,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.15, 83,387.97 and 18,143.26 is: 27,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.15 : 83,387.97 = 18,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.15/83,387.97 = 18,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.15x = 83,387.97 × 18,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.15x = 1,512,929,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,929,412.11/55,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.21

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