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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.68, 83,299.96 and 18,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.68, 83,299.96 and 18,092.55 is: 27,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.68 : 83,299.96 = 18,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.68/83,299.96 = 18,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.68x = 83,299.96 × 18,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.68x = 1,507,108,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,108,691.30/55,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.09

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