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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.40, 83,530.20 and 18,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.40, 83,530.20 and 18,235.10 is: 27,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.40 : 83,530.20 = 18,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.40/83,530.20 = 18,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.40x = 83,530.20 × 18,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.40x = 1,523,181,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,181,550.02/55,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.30

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