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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.40, 83,491.20 and 18,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.40, 83,491.20 and 18,206.40 is: 27,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.40 : 83,491.20 = 18,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.40/83,491.20 = 18,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.40x = 83,491.20 × 18,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.40x = 1,520,074,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,074,183.68/55,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.25

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