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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.06, 83,244.78 and 18,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.06, 83,244.78 and 18,059.88 is: 27,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.06 : 83,244.78 = 18,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.06/83,244.78 = 18,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.06x = 83,244.78 × 18,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.06x = 1,503,390,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,390,737.43/55,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.70

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