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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.78, 83,298.24 and 18,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.78, 83,298.24 and 18,106.14 is: 27,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.78 : 83,298.24 = 18,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.78/83,298.24 = 18,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.78x = 83,298.24 × 18,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.78x = 1,508,209,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,209,595.19/55,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.02

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