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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.28, 83,301.36 and 18,094.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.28, 83,301.36 and 18,094.31 is: 27,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.28 : 83,301.36 = 18,094.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.28/83,301.36 = 18,094.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.28x = 83,301.36 × 18,094.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.28x = 1,507,280,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,280,214.75/55,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.44

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