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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,041.12, 82,558.44 and 18,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,041.12, 82,558.44 and 18,105.12 is: 27,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041.12 : 82,558.44 = 18,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041.12/82,558.44 = 18,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041.12x = 82,558.44 × 18,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041.12x = 1,494,730,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,730,463.21/55,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.61

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