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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.95, 83,317.50 and 18,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.95, 83,317.50 and 18,110.66 is: 27,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.95 : 83,317.50 = 18,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.95/83,317.50 = 18,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.95x = 83,317.50 × 18,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.95x = 1,508,934,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,934,497.96/55,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.32

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