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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.37, 83,526.69 and 18,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.37, 83,526.69 and 18,237.44 is: 27,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.37 : 83,526.69 = 18,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.37/83,526.69 = 18,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.37x = 83,526.69 × 18,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.37x = 1,523,312,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,312,579.64/55,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.62

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