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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.27, 83,519.10 and 18,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.27, 83,519.10 and 18,237.29 is: 27,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.27 : 83,519.10 = 18,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.27/83,519.10 = 18,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.27x = 83,519.10 × 18,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.27x = 1,523,161,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,161,629.64/55,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.45

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