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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,518.60, 83,236.86 and 28,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,518.60, 83,236.86 and 28,826.27 is: 43,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,518.60 : 83,236.86 = 28,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,518.60/83,236.86 = 28,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,518.60x = 83,236.86 × 28,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,518.60x = 2,399,407,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,407,784.13/55,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,218.09

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