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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355.60, 83,033.40 and 18,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355.60, 83,033.40 and 18,419.60 is: 27,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355.60 : 83,033.40 = 18,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355.60/83,033.40 = 18,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355.60x = 83,033.40 × 18,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355.60x = 1,529,442,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,442,014.64/55,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.40

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