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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,581.33, 83,380.01 and 18,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,581.33, 83,380.01 and 18,132.14 is: 27,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,581.33 : 83,380.01 = 18,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,581.33/83,380.01 = 18,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,581.33x = 83,380.01 × 18,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,581.33x = 1,511,858,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,858,014.52/55,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.82

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