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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.40, 83,498.70 and 18,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.40, 83,498.70 and 18,211.40 is: 27,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.40 : 83,498.70 = 18,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.40/83,498.70 = 18,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.40x = 83,498.70 × 18,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.40x = 1,520,628,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,628,225.18/55,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.75

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