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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.22, 83,326.98 and 18,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.22, 83,326.98 and 18,106.20 is: 27,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.22 : 83,326.98 = 18,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.22/83,326.98 = 18,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.22x = 83,326.98 × 18,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.22x = 1,508,734,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,734,965.28/55,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.06

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