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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.25, 83,401.52 and 18,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.25, 83,401.52 and 18,667.89 is: 28,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.25 : 83,401.52 = 18,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.25/83,401.52 = 18,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.25x = 83,401.52 × 18,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.25x = 1,556,930,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,930,307.85/55,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.74

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