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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.15, 83,289.06 and 18,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.15, 83,289.06 and 18,085.14 is: 27,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.15 : 83,289.06 = 18,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.15/83,289.06 = 18,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.15x = 83,289.06 × 18,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.15x = 1,506,294,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,294,310.57/55,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.61

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