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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.40, 83,531.70 and 18,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.40, 83,531.70 and 18,233.40 is: 27,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.40 : 83,531.70 = 18,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.40/83,531.70 = 18,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.40x = 83,531.70 × 18,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.40x = 1,523,066,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,066,898.78/55,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.75

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