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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,557.82, 83,350.00 and 18,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,557.82, 83,350.00 and 18,117.94 is: 27,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,557.82 : 83,350.00 = 18,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,557.82/83,350.00 = 18,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,557.82x = 83,350.00 × 18,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,557.82x = 1,510,129,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,129,933.22/55,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.23

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