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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.83, 83,253.54 and 18,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.83, 83,253.54 and 18,067.80 is: 27,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.83 : 83,253.54 = 18,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.83/83,253.54 = 18,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.83x = 83,253.54 × 18,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.83x = 1,504,208,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,208,310.01/55,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.64

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