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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.22, 83,533.01 and 18,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.22, 83,533.01 and 18,241.83 is: 27,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.22 : 83,533.01 = 18,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.22/83,533.01 = 18,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.22x = 83,533.01 × 18,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.22x = 1,523,794,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,794,876.60/55,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.39

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