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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.14, 83,296.64 and 18,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.14, 83,296.64 and 18,091.14 is: 27,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.14 : 83,296.64 = 18,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.14/83,296.64 = 18,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.14x = 83,296.64 × 18,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.14x = 1,506,931,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,931,175.77/55,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.69

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