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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,538.76, 83,308.10 and 18,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,538.76, 83,308.10 and 18,098.74 is: 27,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,538.76 : 83,308.10 = 18,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,538.76/83,308.10 = 18,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,538.76x = 83,308.10 × 18,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,538.76x = 1,507,771,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,771,655.44/55,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.10

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