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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714.23, 83,563.14 and 18,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714.23, 83,563.14 and 18,278.25 is: 27,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714.23 : 83,563.14 = 18,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714.23/83,563.14 = 18,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714.23x = 83,563.14 × 18,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714.23x = 1,527,387,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,387,963.71/55,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.68

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