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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.36, 83,390.04 and 18,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.36, 83,390.04 and 18,683.28 is: 28,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.36 : 83,390.04 = 18,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.36/83,390.04 = 18,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.36x = 83,390.04 × 18,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.36x = 1,557,999,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,999,466.53/55,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.92

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