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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,518.48, 83,258.88 and 18,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,518.48, 83,258.88 and 18,069.24 is: 27,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,518.48 : 83,258.88 = 18,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,518.48/83,258.88 = 18,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,518.48x = 83,258.88 × 18,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,518.48x = 1,504,424,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,424,684.85/55,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.73

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