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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.50, 83,334.44 and 18,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.50, 83,334.44 and 18,101.88 is: 27,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.50 : 83,334.44 = 18,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.50/83,334.44 = 18,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.50x = 83,334.44 × 18,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.50x = 1,508,510,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,510,032.75/55,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.65

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