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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.50, 83,314.92 and 18,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.50, 83,314.92 and 18,088.74 is: 27,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.50 : 83,314.92 = 18,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.50/83,314.92 = 18,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.50x = 83,314.92 × 18,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.50x = 1,507,061,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,061,926.00/55,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.93

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