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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.26, 83,247.78 and 18,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.26, 83,247.78 and 18,041.29 is: 27,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.26 : 83,247.78 = 18,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.26/83,247.78 = 18,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.26x = 83,247.78 × 18,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.26x = 1,501,897,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,897,340.84/55,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.50

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