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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.23, 83,239.13 and 18,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.23, 83,239.13 and 18,052.50 is: 27,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.23 : 83,239.13 = 18,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.23/83,239.13 = 18,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.23x = 83,239.13 × 18,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.23x = 1,502,674,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,674,304.06/55,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.00

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