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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.06, 83,416.11 and 18,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.06, 83,416.11 and 18,677.70 is: 28,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.06 : 83,416.11 = 18,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.06/83,416.11 = 18,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.06x = 83,416.11 × 18,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.06x = 1,558,021,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,021,077.75/55,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.41

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