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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.45, 83,302.56 and 18,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.45, 83,302.56 and 18,094.32 is: 27,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.45 : 83,302.56 = 18,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.45/83,302.56 = 18,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.45x = 83,302.56 × 18,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.45x = 1,507,303,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,303,177.46/55,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.72

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