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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.77, 83,331.79 and 18,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.77, 83,331.79 and 18,604.13 is: 27,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.77 : 83,331.79 = 18,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.77/83,331.79 = 18,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.77x = 83,331.79 × 18,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.77x = 1,550,314,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,314,991.12/55,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.08

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