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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.52, 83,497.06 and 18,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.52, 83,497.06 and 18,222.54 is: 27,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.52 : 83,497.06 = 18,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.52/83,497.06 = 18,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.52x = 83,497.06 × 18,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.52x = 1,521,528,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,528,225.40/55,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.35

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