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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.60, 83,252.40 and 18,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.60, 83,252.40 and 18,065.20 is: 27,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.60 : 83,252.40 = 18,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.60/83,252.40 = 18,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.60x = 83,252.40 × 18,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.60x = 1,503,971,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,971,256.48/55,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.80

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