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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.34, 83,298.17 and 18,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.34, 83,298.17 and 18,077.58 is: 27,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.34 : 83,298.17 = 18,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.34/83,298.17 = 18,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.34x = 83,298.17 × 18,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.34x = 1,505,829,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,829,377.22/55,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.19

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