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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.22, 83,320.98 and 18,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.22, 83,320.98 and 18,102.20 is: 27,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.22 : 83,320.98 = 18,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.22/83,320.98 = 18,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.22x = 83,320.98 × 18,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.22x = 1,508,293,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,293,044.16/55,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.06

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