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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.14, 83,293.64 and 18,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.14, 83,293.64 and 18,089.15 is: 27,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.14 : 83,293.64 = 18,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.14/83,293.64 = 18,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.14x = 83,293.64 × 18,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.14x = 1,506,710,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,710,641.09/55,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.70

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