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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,541.64, 83,321.10 and 18,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,541.64, 83,321.10 and 18,597 is: 27,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541.64 : 83,321.10 = 18,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541.64/83,321.10 = 18,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541.64x = 83,321.10 × 18,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541.64x = 1,549,522,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,522,496.70/55,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.39

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