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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.58, 83,295.50 and 18,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.58, 83,295.50 and 18,075.85 is: 27,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.58 : 83,295.50 = 18,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.58/83,295.50 = 18,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.58x = 83,295.50 × 18,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.58x = 1,505,636,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,636,665.06/55,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.58

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