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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.06, 83,527.23 and 18,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.06, 83,527.23 and 18,245.27 is: 27,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.06 : 83,527.23 = 18,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.06/83,527.23 = 18,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.06x = 83,527.23 × 18,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.06x = 1,523,976,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,976,446.07/55,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.76

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