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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.93, 83,296.32 and 18,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.93, 83,296.32 and 18,090.93 is: 27,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.93 : 83,296.32 = 18,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.93/83,296.32 = 18,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.93x = 83,296.32 × 18,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.93x = 1,506,907,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,907,894.38/55,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.37

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