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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.93, 83,390.99 and 18,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.93, 83,390.99 and 18,150.18 is: 27,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.93 : 83,390.99 = 18,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.93/83,390.99 = 18,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.93x = 83,390.99 × 18,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.93x = 1,513,561,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,561,478.88/55,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.77

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