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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.87, 83,396.01 and 18,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.87, 83,396.01 and 18,156.65 is: 27,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.87 : 83,396.01 = 18,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.87/83,396.01 = 18,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.87x = 83,396.01 × 18,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.87x = 1,514,191,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,191,747.99/55,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.20

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