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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.91, 83,294.80 and 18,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.91, 83,294.80 and 18,089.92 is: 27,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.91 : 83,294.80 = 18,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.91/83,294.80 = 18,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.91x = 83,294.80 × 18,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.91x = 1,506,796,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,796,177.97/55,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.86

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