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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.23, 83,264.60 and 18,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.23, 83,264.60 and 18,069.48 is: 27,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.23 : 83,264.60 = 18,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.23/83,264.60 = 18,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.23x = 83,264.60 × 18,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.23x = 1,504,548,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,548,069.58/55,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.47

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