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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.22, 83,534.51 and 18,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.22, 83,534.51 and 18,242.83 is: 27,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.22 : 83,534.51 = 18,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.22/83,534.51 = 18,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.22x = 83,534.51 × 18,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.22x = 1,523,905,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,905,865.06/55,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.89

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