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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.06, 83,243.28 and 18,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.06, 83,243.28 and 18,058.88 is: 27,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.06 : 83,243.28 = 18,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.06/83,243.28 = 18,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.06x = 83,243.28 × 18,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.06x = 1,503,280,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,280,404.33/55,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.20

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