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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.29, 83,522.44 and 18,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.29, 83,522.44 and 18,251.25 is: 27,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.29 : 83,522.44 = 18,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.29/83,522.44 = 18,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.29x = 83,522.44 × 18,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.29x = 1,524,388,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,388,933.05/55,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.09

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