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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.40, 83,420.22 and 18,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.40, 83,420.22 and 18,169.68 is: 27,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.40 : 83,420.22 = 18,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.40/83,420.22 = 18,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.40x = 83,420.22 × 18,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.40x = 1,515,718,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,718,702.93/55,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.03

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