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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.93, 83,297.82 and 18,091.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.93, 83,297.82 and 18,091.93 is: 27,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.93 : 83,297.82 = 18,091.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.93/83,297.82 = 18,091.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.93x = 83,297.82 × 18,091.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.93x = 1,507,018,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,018,328.59/55,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.87

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