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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.06, 83,246.28 and 18,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.06, 83,246.28 and 18,060.88 is: 27,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.06 : 83,246.28 = 18,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.06/83,246.28 = 18,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.06x = 83,246.28 × 18,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.06x = 1,503,501,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,501,073.53/55,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.20

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