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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.14, 83,293.67 and 18,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.14, 83,293.67 and 18,085.51 is: 27,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.14 : 83,293.67 = 18,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.14/83,293.67 = 18,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.14x = 83,293.67 × 18,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.14x = 1,506,408,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,408,501.72/55,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.72

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