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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.79, 83,247.06 and 18,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.79, 83,247.06 and 18,063.50 is: 27,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.79 : 83,247.06 = 18,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.79/83,247.06 = 18,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.79x = 83,247.06 × 18,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.79x = 1,503,732,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,732,852.07/55,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.70

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