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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.11, 83,423.21 and 18,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.11, 83,423.21 and 18,177.05 is: 27,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.11 : 83,423.21 = 18,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.11/83,423.21 = 18,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.11x = 83,423.21 × 18,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.11x = 1,516,387,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,387,859.33/55,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.30

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