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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.04, 82,666.98 and 18,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.04, 82,666.98 and 18,176.04 is: 27,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.04 : 82,666.98 = 18,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.04/82,666.98 = 18,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.04x = 82,666.98 × 18,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.04x = 1,502,558,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,558,335.16/55,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.70

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