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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.40, 83,510.70 and 18,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.40, 83,510.70 and 18,219.40 is: 27,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.40 : 83,510.70 = 18,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.40/83,510.70 = 18,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.40x = 83,510.70 × 18,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.40x = 1,521,514,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,514,847.58/55,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.75

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