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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.18, 83,417.08 and 18,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.18, 83,417.08 and 18,176.96 is: 27,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.18 : 83,417.08 = 18,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.18/83,417.08 = 18,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.18x = 83,417.08 × 18,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.18x = 1,516,268,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,268,926.48/55,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.60

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