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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.97, 83,261.22 and 18,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.97, 83,261.22 and 18,067.23 is: 27,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.97 : 83,261.22 = 18,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.97/83,261.22 = 18,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.97x = 83,261.22 × 18,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.97x = 1,504,299,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,299,309.90/55,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.09

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