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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.11, 83,395.98 and 18,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.11, 83,395.98 and 18,161.96 is: 27,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.11 : 83,395.98 = 18,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.11/83,395.98 = 18,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.11x = 83,395.98 × 18,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.11x = 1,514,634,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,634,035.94/55,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.53

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