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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.63, 83,406.58 and 18,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.63, 83,406.58 and 18,671.27 is: 28,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.63 : 83,406.58 = 18,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.63/83,406.58 = 18,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.63x = 83,406.58 × 18,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.63x = 1,557,306,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,306,774.96/55,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.80

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