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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,678.89, 83,523.11 and 18,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,678.89, 83,523.11 and 18,238.81 is: 27,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,678.89 : 83,523.11 = 18,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,678.89/83,523.11 = 18,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,678.89x = 83,523.11 × 18,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,678.89x = 1,523,362,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,362,133.90/55,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.78

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