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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.66, 83,352.65 and 18,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.66, 83,352.65 and 18,126.59 is: 27,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.66 : 83,352.65 = 18,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.66/83,352.65 = 18,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.66x = 83,352.65 × 18,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.66x = 1,510,898,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,898,804.57/55,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.74

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