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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.25, 83,300.32 and 18,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.25, 83,300.32 and 18,099.23 is: 27,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.25 : 83,300.32 = 18,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.25/83,300.32 = 18,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.25x = 83,300.32 × 18,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.25x = 1,507,671,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,671,650.75/55,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.06

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