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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.93, 83,403.42 and 18,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.93, 83,403.42 and 18,151.53 is: 27,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.93 : 83,403.42 = 18,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.93/83,403.42 = 18,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.93x = 83,403.42 × 18,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.93x = 1,513,899,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,899,680.23/55,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.34

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