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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.89, 83,293.26 and 18,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.89, 83,293.26 and 18,088.90 is: 27,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.89 : 83,293.26 = 18,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.89/83,293.26 = 18,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.89x = 83,293.26 × 18,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.89x = 1,506,682,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,682,989.13/55,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.32

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