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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.22, 83,409.52 and 18,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.22, 83,409.52 and 18,149.42 is: 27,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.22 : 83,409.52 = 18,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.22/83,409.52 = 18,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.22x = 83,409.52 × 18,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.22x = 1,513,834,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,834,410.48/55,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.13

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