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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.57, 83,346.67 and 18,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.57, 83,346.67 and 18,106.52 is: 27,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.57 : 83,346.67 = 18,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.57/83,346.67 = 18,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.57x = 83,346.67 × 18,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.57x = 1,509,118,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,118,147.29/55,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.16

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