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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.29, 83,244.81 and 18,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.29, 83,244.81 and 18,061.99 is: 27,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.29 : 83,244.81 = 18,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.29/83,244.81 = 18,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.29x = 83,244.81 × 18,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.29x = 1,503,566,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,566,785.39/55,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.44

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