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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.56, 83,413.62 and 18,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.56, 83,413.62 and 18,182.76 is: 27,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.56 : 83,413.62 = 18,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.56/83,413.62 = 18,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.56x = 83,413.62 × 18,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.56x = 1,516,689,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,689,833.19/55,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.08

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