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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.33, 83,383.01 and 18,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.33, 83,383.01 and 18,134.14 is: 27,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.33 : 83,383.01 = 18,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.33/83,383.01 = 18,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.33x = 83,383.01 × 18,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.33x = 1,512,079,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,079,176.96/55,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.82

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