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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.80, 83,253.50 and 18,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.80, 83,253.50 and 18,062.07 is: 27,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.80 : 83,253.50 = 18,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.80/83,253.50 = 18,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.80x = 83,253.50 × 18,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.80x = 1,503,730,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,730,454.43/55,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.36

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