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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.08, 83,494.96 and 18,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.08, 83,494.96 and 18,225.10 is: 27,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.08 : 83,494.96 = 18,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.08/83,494.96 = 18,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.08x = 83,494.96 × 18,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.08x = 1,521,703,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,703,995.50/55,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.74

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