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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.63, 83,292.88 and 18,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.63, 83,292.88 and 18,088.65 is: 27,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.63 : 83,292.88 = 18,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.63/83,292.88 = 18,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.63x = 83,292.88 × 18,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.63x = 1,506,655,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,655,393.87/55,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.95

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