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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.82, 83,506.41 and 18,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.82, 83,506.41 and 18,232.74 is: 27,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.82 : 83,506.41 = 18,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.82/83,506.41 = 18,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.82x = 83,506.41 × 18,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.82x = 1,522,550,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,550,661.86/55,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.28

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