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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.96, 83,219.57 and 18,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.96, 83,219.57 and 18,031.04 is: 27,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.96 : 83,219.57 = 18,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.96/83,219.57 = 18,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.96x = 83,219.57 × 18,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.96x = 1,500,535,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,535,395.45/55,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.83

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