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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.87, 83,490.18 and 18,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.87, 83,490.18 and 18,225.87 is: 27,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.87 : 83,490.18 = 18,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.87/83,490.18 = 18,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.87x = 83,490.18 × 18,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.87x = 1,521,681,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,681,166.96/55,671.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.03

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