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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.90, 83,324.04 and 18,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.90, 83,324.04 and 18,616.26 is: 27,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.90 : 83,324.04 = 18,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.90/83,324.04 = 18,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.90x = 83,324.04 × 18,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.90x = 1,551,181,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,181,992.89/55,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.59

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