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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.93, 83,294.82 and 18,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.93, 83,294.82 and 18,089.93 is: 27,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.93 : 83,294.82 = 18,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.93/83,294.82 = 18,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.93x = 83,294.82 × 18,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.93x = 1,506,797,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,797,671.40/55,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.88

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