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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.10, 83,251.65 and 18,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.10, 83,251.65 and 18,064.70 is: 27,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.10 : 83,251.65 = 18,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.10/83,251.65 = 18,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.10x = 83,251.65 × 18,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.10x = 1,503,916,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,916,081.76/55,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.05

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