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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.40, 83,533.20 and 18,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.40, 83,533.20 and 18,234.40 is: 27,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.40 : 83,533.20 = 18,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.40/83,533.20 = 18,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.40x = 83,533.20 × 18,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.40x = 1,523,177,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,177,782.08/55,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.25

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