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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.29, 83,326.57 and 18,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.29, 83,326.57 and 18,096.64 is: 27,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.29 : 83,326.57 = 18,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.29/83,326.57 = 18,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.29x = 83,326.57 × 18,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.29x = 1,507,930,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,930,849.24/55,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.77

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