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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.26, 83,409.02 and 18,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.26, 83,409.02 and 18,672.90 is: 28,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.26 : 83,409.02 = 18,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.26/83,409.02 = 18,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.26x = 83,409.02 × 18,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.26x = 1,557,488,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,488,289.56/55,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.25

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