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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.64, 83,327.46 and 18,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.64, 83,327.46 and 18,108.01 is: 27,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.64 : 83,327.46 = 18,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.64/83,327.46 = 18,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.64x = 83,327.46 × 18,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.64x = 1,508,894,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,894,478.95/55,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.48

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