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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.53, 83,444.39 and 18,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.53, 83,444.39 and 18,172.73 is: 27,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.53 : 83,444.39 = 18,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.53/83,444.39 = 18,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.53x = 83,444.39 × 18,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.53x = 1,516,411,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,411,861.40/55,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.06

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