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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.10, 83,250.15 and 18,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.10, 83,250.15 and 18,063.70 is: 27,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.10 : 83,250.15 = 18,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.10/83,250.15 = 18,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.10x = 83,250.15 × 18,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.10x = 1,503,805,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,805,734.56/55,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.55

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