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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,599.40, 83,400.18 and 18,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,599.40, 83,400.18 and 18,159.58 is: 27,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,599.40 : 83,400.18 = 18,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,599.40/83,400.18 = 18,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,599.40x = 83,400.18 × 18,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,599.40x = 1,514,512,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,512,240.72/55,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.72

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