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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.38, 83,251.10 and 18,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.38, 83,251.10 and 18,062.94 is: 27,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.38 : 83,251.10 = 18,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.38/83,251.10 = 18,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.38x = 83,251.10 × 18,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.38x = 1,503,759,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,759,669.39/55,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.63

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