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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.17, 83,293.69 and 18,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.17, 83,293.69 and 18,089.18 is: 27,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.17 : 83,293.69 = 18,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.17/83,293.69 = 18,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.17x = 83,293.69 × 18,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.17x = 1,506,714,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,714,877.17/55,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.75

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