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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.40, 83,356.74 and 18,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.40, 83,356.74 and 18,116.79 is: 27,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.40 : 83,356.74 = 18,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.40/83,356.74 = 18,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.40x = 83,356.74 × 18,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.40x = 1,510,156,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,156,553.66/55,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.00

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