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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.30, 83,389.38 and 18,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.30, 83,389.38 and 18,151.08 is: 27,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.30 : 83,389.38 = 18,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.30/83,389.38 = 18,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.30x = 83,389.38 × 18,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.30x = 1,513,607,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,607,307.53/55,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.41

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