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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.25, 83,406.02 and 18,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.25, 83,406.02 and 18,670.89 is: 28,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.25 : 83,406.02 = 18,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.25/83,406.02 = 18,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.25x = 83,406.02 × 18,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.25x = 1,557,264,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,264,531.40/55,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.24

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