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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.80, 83,292.22 and 18,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.80, 83,292.22 and 18,075.16 is: 27,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.80 : 83,292.22 = 18,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.80/83,292.22 = 18,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.80x = 83,292.22 × 18,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.80x = 1,505,520,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,520,203.26/55,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.37

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