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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.26, 83,240.28 and 18,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.26, 83,240.28 and 18,036.29 is: 27,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.26 : 83,240.28 = 18,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.26/83,240.28 = 18,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.26x = 83,240.28 × 18,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.26x = 1,501,345,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,345,413.56/55,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.99

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