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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,521.94, 83,289.83 and 18,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,521.94, 83,289.83 and 18,085.80 is: 27,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,521.94 : 83,289.83 = 18,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,521.94/83,289.83 = 18,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,521.94x = 83,289.83 × 18,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,521.94x = 1,506,362,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,362,700.54/55,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.95

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