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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.36, 83,399.36 and 18,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.36, 83,399.36 and 18,164.21 is: 27,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.36 : 83,399.36 = 18,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.36/83,399.36 = 18,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.36x = 83,399.36 × 18,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.36x = 1,514,882,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,882,981.09/55,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.90

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