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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.36, 83,385.54 and 18,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.36, 83,385.54 and 18,680.28 is: 28,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.36 : 83,385.54 = 18,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.36/83,385.54 = 18,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.36x = 83,385.54 × 18,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.36x = 1,557,665,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,665,235.15/55,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.42

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