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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.14, 83,304.18 and 18,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.14, 83,304.18 and 18,092.52 is: 27,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.14 : 83,304.18 = 18,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.14/83,304.18 = 18,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.14x = 83,304.18 × 18,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.14x = 1,507,182,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,182,542.73/55,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.24

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