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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.75, 83,202.96 and 18,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.75, 83,202.96 and 18,024.30 is: 27,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.75 : 83,202.96 = 18,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.75/83,202.96 = 18,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.75x = 83,202.96 × 18,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.75x = 1,499,675,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,675,111.93/55,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.20

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