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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.09, 83,297.75 and 18,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.09, 83,297.75 and 18,077.36 is: 27,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.09 : 83,297.75 = 18,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.09/83,297.75 = 18,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.09x = 83,297.75 × 18,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.09x = 1,505,802,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,802,907.06/55,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.84

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