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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.84, 83,480.78 and 18,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.84, 83,480.78 and 18,210.12 is: 27,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.84 : 83,480.78 = 18,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.84/83,480.78 = 18,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.84x = 83,480.78 × 18,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.84x = 1,520,195,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,195,021.49/55,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.66

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