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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.68, 83,298.46 and 18,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.68, 83,298.46 and 18,091.55 is: 27,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.68 : 83,298.46 = 18,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.68/83,298.46 = 18,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.68x = 83,298.46 × 18,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.68x = 1,506,998,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,998,254.01/55,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.59

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