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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.07, 83,730.11 and 18,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.07, 83,730.11 and 18,383.23 is: 27,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.07 : 83,730.11 = 18,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.07/83,730.11 = 18,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.07x = 83,730.11 × 18,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.07x = 1,539,229,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,229,870.06/55,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.92

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