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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.80, 83,262.50 and 18,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.80, 83,262.50 and 18,068.07 is: 27,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.80 : 83,262.50 = 18,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.80/83,262.50 = 18,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.80x = 83,262.50 × 18,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.80x = 1,504,392,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,392,588.03/55,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.36

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