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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.70, 83,516.22 and 18,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.70, 83,516.22 and 18,226.91 is: 27,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.70 : 83,516.22 = 18,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.70/83,516.22 = 18,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.70x = 83,516.22 × 18,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.70x = 1,522,242,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,242,207.90/55,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.18

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