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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.24, 83,497.45 and 18,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.24, 83,497.45 and 18,216.16 is: 27,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.24 : 83,497.45 = 18,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.24/83,497.45 = 18,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.24x = 83,497.45 × 18,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.24x = 1,521,002,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,002,908.79/55,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.52

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