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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.15, 83,292.16 and 18,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.15, 83,292.16 and 18,088.16 is: 27,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.15 : 83,292.16 = 18,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.15/83,292.16 = 18,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.15x = 83,292.16 × 18,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.15x = 1,506,601,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,601,925.78/55,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.22

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