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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,538.25, 83,298.82 and 18,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,538.25, 83,298.82 and 18,098.23 is: 27,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,538.25 : 83,298.82 = 18,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,538.25/83,298.82 = 18,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,538.25x = 83,298.82 × 18,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,538.25x = 1,507,561,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,561,203.09/55,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.56

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