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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.60, 83,488.86 and 18,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.60, 83,488.86 and 18,226.17 is: 27,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.60 : 83,488.86 = 18,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.60/83,488.86 = 18,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.60x = 83,488.86 × 18,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.60x = 1,521,682,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,682,155.47/55,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.62

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