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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555.58, 83,291.61 and 18,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555.58, 83,291.61 and 18,093.35 is: 27,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555.58 : 83,291.61 = 18,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555.58/83,291.61 = 18,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555.58x = 83,291.61 × 18,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555.58x = 1,507,024,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,024,251.79/55,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.42

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