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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.32, 83,339.04 and 18,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.32, 83,339.04 and 18,124.56 is: 27,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.32 : 83,339.04 = 18,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.32/83,339.04 = 18,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.32x = 83,339.04 × 18,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.32x = 1,510,483,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,483,430.82/55,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.01

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