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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.36, 83,396.75 and 18,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.36, 83,396.75 and 18,157.14 is: 27,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.36 : 83,396.75 = 18,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.36/83,396.75 = 18,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.36x = 83,396.75 × 18,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.36x = 1,514,246,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,246,465.30/55,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.94

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