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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.80, 83,289.21 and 18,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.80, 83,289.21 and 18,073.16 is: 27,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.80 : 83,289.21 = 18,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.80/83,289.21 = 18,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.80x = 83,289.21 × 18,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.80x = 1,505,299,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,299,218.60/55,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.37

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