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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.44, 83,293.58 and 18,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.44, 83,293.58 and 18,088.29 is: 27,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.44 : 83,293.58 = 18,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.44/83,293.58 = 18,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.44x = 83,293.58 × 18,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.44x = 1,506,638,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,638,339.74/55,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.69

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