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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602.56, 83,412.36 and 18,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602.56, 83,412.36 and 18,675.20 is: 28,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602.56 : 83,412.36 = 18,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602.56/83,412.36 = 18,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602.56x = 83,412.36 × 18,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602.56x = 1,557,742,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,742,505.47/55,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.66

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