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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.68, 83,296.96 and 18,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.68, 83,296.96 and 18,090.55 is: 27,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.68 : 83,296.96 = 18,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.68/83,296.96 = 18,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.68x = 83,296.96 × 18,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.68x = 1,506,887,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,887,566.26/55,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.08

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