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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.22, 83,314.98 and 18,098.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.22, 83,314.98 and 18,098.19 is: 27,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.22 : 83,314.98 = 18,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.22/83,314.98 = 18,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.22x = 83,314.98 × 18,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.22x = 1,507,850,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,850,337.89/55,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.05

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