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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.01, 83,505.13 and 18,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.01, 83,505.13 and 18,226.25 is: 27,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.01 : 83,505.13 = 18,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.01/83,505.13 = 18,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.01x = 83,505.13 × 18,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.01x = 1,521,985,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,985,578.00/55,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.89

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