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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.68, 83,400.06 and 18,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.68, 83,400.06 and 18,163.22 is: 27,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.68 : 83,400.06 = 18,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.68/83,400.06 = 18,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.68x = 83,400.06 × 18,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.68x = 1,514,813,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,813,637.79/55,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.13

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