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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.64, 83,252.98 and 18,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.64, 83,252.98 and 18,064.20 is: 27,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.64 : 83,252.98 = 18,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.64/83,252.98 = 18,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.64x = 83,252.98 × 18,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.64x = 1,503,898,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,898,481.32/55,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.52

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