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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.22, 83,375.01 and 18,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.22, 83,375.01 and 18,126.42 is: 27,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.22 : 83,375.01 = 18,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.22/83,375.01 = 18,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.22x = 83,375.01 × 18,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.22x = 1,511,290,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,290,448.76/55,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.62

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