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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.36, 83,401.16 and 18,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.36, 83,401.16 and 18,157.63 is: 27,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.36 : 83,401.16 = 18,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.36/83,401.16 = 18,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.36x = 83,401.16 × 18,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.36x = 1,514,367,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,367,241.74/55,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.12

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