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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.74, 83,261.14 and 18,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.74, 83,261.14 and 18,066.68 is: 27,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.74 : 83,261.14 = 18,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.74/83,261.14 = 18,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.74x = 83,261.14 × 18,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.74x = 1,504,252,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,252,372.82/55,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.36

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