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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.05, 83,264.38 and 18,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.05, 83,264.38 and 18,069.32 is: 27,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.05 : 83,264.38 = 18,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.05/83,264.38 = 18,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.05x = 83,264.38 × 18,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.05x = 1,504,530,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,530,636.48/55,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.24

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