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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.50, 83,331.44 and 18,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.50, 83,331.44 and 18,099.88 is: 27,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.50 : 83,331.44 = 18,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.50/83,331.44 = 18,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.50x = 83,331.44 × 18,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.50x = 1,508,289,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,289,064.23/55,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.65

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