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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.14, 83,333.85 and 18,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.14, 83,333.85 and 18,605.50 is: 27,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.14 : 83,333.85 = 18,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.14/83,333.85 = 18,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.14x = 83,333.85 × 18,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.14x = 1,550,467,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,467,946.18/55,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.14

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