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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.50, 83,250.87 and 18,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.50, 83,250.87 and 18,066.60 is: 27,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.50 : 83,250.87 = 18,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.50/83,250.87 = 18,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.50x = 83,250.87 × 18,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.50x = 1,504,060,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,060,167.94/55,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.59

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