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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.15, 83,293.66 and 18,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.15, 83,293.66 and 18,089.16 is: 27,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.15 : 83,293.66 = 18,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.15/83,293.66 = 18,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.15x = 83,293.66 × 18,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.15x = 1,506,712,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,712,342.73/55,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.72

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