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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.79, 83,325.82 and 18,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.79, 83,325.82 and 18,096.14 is: 27,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.79 : 83,325.82 = 18,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.79/83,325.82 = 18,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.79x = 83,325.82 × 18,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.79x = 1,507,875,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,875,613.85/55,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.02

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