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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.14, 83,336.85 and 18,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.14, 83,336.85 and 18,607.50 is: 27,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.14 : 83,336.85 = 18,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.14/83,336.85 = 18,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.14x = 83,336.85 × 18,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.14x = 1,550,690,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,690,436.38/55,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.14

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