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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.63, 83,254.47 and 18,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.63, 83,254.47 and 18,065.19 is: 27,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.63 : 83,254.47 = 18,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.63/83,254.47 = 18,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.63x = 83,254.47 × 18,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.63x = 1,504,007,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,007,818.90/55,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.00

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