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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.58, 83,297 and 18,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.58, 83,297 and 18,076.85 is: 27,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.58 : 83,297 = 18,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.58/83,297 = 18,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.58x = 83,297 × 18,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.58x = 1,505,747,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,747,374.45/55,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.08

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