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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.57, 83,482.04 and 18,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.57, 83,482.04 and 18,216.49 is: 27,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.57 : 83,482.04 = 18,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.57/83,482.04 = 18,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.57x = 83,482.04 × 18,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.57x = 1,520,749,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,749,655.76/55,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.90

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