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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.49, 83,519.37 and 18,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.49, 83,519.37 and 18,232.56 is: 27,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.49 : 83,519.37 = 18,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.49/83,519.37 = 18,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.49x = 83,519.37 × 18,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.49x = 1,522,771,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,771,924.69/55,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.31

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