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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.66, 83,354.00 and 18,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.66, 83,354.00 and 18,124.22 is: 27,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.66 : 83,354.00 = 18,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.66/83,354.00 = 18,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.66x = 83,354.00 × 18,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.66x = 1,510,726,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,726,351.64/55,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.13

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