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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.53, 83,525.12 and 18,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.53, 83,525.12 and 18,232.84 is: 27,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.53 : 83,525.12 = 18,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.53/83,525.12 = 18,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.53x = 83,525.12 × 18,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.53x = 1,522,900,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,900,148.94/55,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.13

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