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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.68, 83,297.44 and 18,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.68, 83,297.44 and 18,091.69 is: 27,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.68 : 83,297.44 = 18,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.68/83,297.44 = 18,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.68x = 83,297.44 × 18,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.68x = 1,506,991,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,991,462.27/55,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.51

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