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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.57, 83,507.52 and 18,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.57, 83,507.52 and 18,233.49 is: 27,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.57 : 83,507.52 = 18,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.57/83,507.52 = 18,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.57x = 83,507.52 × 18,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.57x = 1,522,633,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,633,530.84/55,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.39

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