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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.68, 83,398.56 and 18,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.68, 83,398.56 and 18,162.22 is: 27,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.68 : 83,398.56 = 18,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.68/83,398.56 = 18,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.68x = 83,398.56 × 18,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.68x = 1,514,702,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,702,994.40/55,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.63

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