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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.32, 83,661.15 and 18,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.32, 83,661.15 and 18,325.50 is: 27,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.32 : 83,661.15 = 18,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.32/83,661.15 = 18,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.32x = 83,661.15 × 18,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.32x = 1,533,132,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,132,404.33/55,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.58

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