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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.22, 83,572.17 and 18,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.22, 83,572.17 and 18,263.58 is: 27,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.22 : 83,572.17 = 18,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.22/83,572.17 = 18,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.22x = 83,572.17 × 18,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.22x = 1,526,327,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,327,012.57/55,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.06

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