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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.42, 83,352.32 and 18,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.42, 83,352.32 and 18,126.42 is: 27,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.42 : 83,352.32 = 18,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.42/83,352.32 = 18,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.42x = 83,352.32 × 18,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.42x = 1,510,879,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,879,160.29/55,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.51

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