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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.49, 83,523.87 and 18,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.49, 83,523.87 and 18,235.56 is: 27,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.49 : 83,523.87 = 18,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.49/83,523.87 = 18,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.49x = 83,523.87 × 18,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.49x = 1,523,104,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,104,542.82/55,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.81

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