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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.99, 83,262.78 and 18,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.99, 83,262.78 and 18,068.26 is: 27,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.99 : 83,262.78 = 18,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.99/83,262.78 = 18,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.99x = 83,262.78 × 18,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.99x = 1,504,413,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,413,281.45/55,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.65

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