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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.27, 83,244.78 and 18,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.27, 83,244.78 and 18,039.30 is: 27,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.27 : 83,244.78 = 18,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.27/83,244.78 = 18,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.27x = 83,244.78 × 18,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.27x = 1,501,677,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,677,559.85/55,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.51

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