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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.51, 83,299.14 and 18,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.51, 83,299.14 and 18,075.54 is: 27,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.51 : 83,299.14 = 18,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.51/83,299.14 = 18,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.51x = 83,299.14 × 18,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.51x = 1,505,676,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,676,937.04/55,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.87

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