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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.83, 83,358.92 and 18,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.83, 83,358.92 and 18,130.86 is: 27,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.83 : 83,358.92 = 18,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.83/83,358.92 = 18,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.83x = 83,358.92 × 18,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.83x = 1,511,368,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,368,953.60/55,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.17

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