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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.64, 83,288.42 and 18,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.64, 83,288.42 and 18,082.02 is: 27,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.64 : 83,288.42 = 18,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.64/83,288.42 = 18,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.64x = 83,288.42 × 18,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.64x = 1,506,022,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,022,876.21/55,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.48

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