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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,753.26, 83,630.97 and 18,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,753.26, 83,630.97 and 18,315.42 is: 27,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,753.26 : 83,630.97 = 18,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,753.26/83,630.97 = 18,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,753.26x = 83,630.97 × 18,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,753.26x = 1,531,736,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,736,340.56/55,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.48

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