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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.93, 83,373.75 and 18,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.93, 83,373.75 and 18,127.99 is: 27,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.93 : 83,373.75 = 18,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.93/83,373.75 = 18,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.93x = 83,373.75 × 18,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.93x = 1,511,398,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,398,506.26/55,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.22

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