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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,813.28, 83,688.39 and 18,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,813.28, 83,688.39 and 18,363.24 is: 27,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,813.28 : 83,688.39 = 18,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,813.28/83,688.39 = 18,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,813.28x = 83,688.39 × 18,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,813.28x = 1,536,789,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,789,990.78/55,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.49

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