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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.04, 83,205.22 and 18,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.04, 83,205.22 and 18,026.07 is: 27,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.04 : 83,205.22 = 18,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.04/83,205.22 = 18,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.04x = 83,205.22 × 18,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.04x = 1,499,863,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,863,120.09/55,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.06

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