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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485, 83,238.44 and 18,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485, 83,238.44 and 18,042.66 is: 27,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485 : 83,238.44 = 18,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485/83,238.44 = 18,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485x = 83,238.44 × 18,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485x = 1,501,842,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,842,781.64/55,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.55

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