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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,511.00, 83,267.28 and 18,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,511.00, 83,267.28 and 18,071.27 is: 27,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,511.00 : 83,267.28 = 18,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,511.00/83,267.28 = 18,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,511.00x = 83,267.28 × 18,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,511.00x = 1,504,745,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,745,082.71/55,511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.15

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