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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.93, 83,387.99 and 18,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.93, 83,387.99 and 18,148.18 is: 27,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.93 : 83,387.99 = 18,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.93/83,387.99 = 18,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.93x = 83,387.99 × 18,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.93x = 1,513,339,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,339,953.15/55,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.77

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