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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.04, 83,203.72 and 18,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.04, 83,203.72 and 18,025.07 is: 27,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.04 : 83,203.72 = 18,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.04/83,203.72 = 18,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.04x = 83,203.72 × 18,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.04x = 1,499,752,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,752,416.18/55,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.55

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