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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.04, 82,663.98 and 18,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.04, 82,663.98 and 18,174.04 is: 27,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.04 : 82,663.98 = 18,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.04/82,663.98 = 18,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.04x = 82,663.98 × 18,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.04x = 1,502,338,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,338,479.08/55,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.70

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