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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.67, 83,294.44 and 18,089.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.67, 83,294.44 and 18,089.69 is: 27,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.67 : 83,294.44 = 18,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.67/83,294.44 = 18,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.67x = 83,294.44 × 18,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.67x = 1,506,770,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,770,181.85/55,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.51

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