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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.99, 83,398.95 and 18,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.99, 83,398.95 and 18,144.81 is: 27,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.99 : 83,398.95 = 18,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.99/83,398.95 = 18,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.99x = 83,398.95 × 18,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.99x = 1,513,258,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,258,101.95/55,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.81

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