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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.14, 83,339.86 and 18,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.14, 83,339.86 and 18,609.50 is: 27,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.14 : 83,339.86 = 18,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.14/83,339.86 = 18,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.14x = 83,339.86 × 18,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.14x = 1,550,913,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,913,124.67/55,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.15

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