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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.11, 83,424.71 and 18,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.11, 83,424.71 and 18,178.05 is: 27,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.11 : 83,424.71 = 18,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.11/83,424.71 = 18,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.11x = 83,424.71 × 18,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.11x = 1,516,498,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,498,458.73/55,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.80

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