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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.63, 83,409.58 and 18,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.63, 83,409.58 and 18,673.27 is: 28,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.63 : 83,409.58 = 18,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.63/83,409.58 = 18,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.63x = 83,409.58 × 18,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.63x = 1,557,529,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,529,607.93/55,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.81

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