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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.68, 83,301.46 and 18,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.68, 83,301.46 and 18,093.55 is: 27,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.68 : 83,301.46 = 18,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.68/83,301.46 = 18,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.68x = 83,301.46 × 18,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.68x = 1,507,219,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,219,131.58/55,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.59

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