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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.45, 83,398.95 and 18,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.45, 83,398.95 and 18,150.59 is: 27,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.45 : 83,398.95 = 18,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.45/83,398.95 = 18,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.45x = 83,398.95 × 18,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.45x = 1,513,740,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,740,356.38/55,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.22

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