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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,587.36, 83,381.04 and 18,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,587.36, 83,381.04 and 18,677.28 is: 28,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,587.36 : 83,381.04 = 18,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,587.36/83,381.04 = 18,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,587.36x = 83,381.04 × 18,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,587.36x = 1,557,331,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,331,030.77/55,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.92

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