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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.30, 83,289.96 and 18,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.30, 83,289.96 and 18,073.66 is: 27,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.30 : 83,289.96 = 18,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.30/83,289.96 = 18,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.30x = 83,289.96 × 18,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.30x = 1,505,354,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,354,210.23/55,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.12

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