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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.23, 83,558.63 and 18,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.23, 83,558.63 and 18,275.26 is: 27,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.23 : 83,558.63 = 18,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.23/83,558.63 = 18,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.23x = 83,558.63 × 18,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.23x = 1,527,055,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,055,525.29/55,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.19

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