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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.56, 83,413.86 and 18,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.56, 83,413.86 and 18,676.20 is: 28,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.56 : 83,413.86 = 18,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.56/83,413.86 = 18,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.56x = 83,413.86 × 18,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.56x = 1,557,853,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,853,932.13/55,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.16

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