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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.48, 83,506.26 and 18,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.48, 83,506.26 and 18,735.48 is: 28,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.48 : 83,506.26 = 18,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.48/83,506.26 = 18,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.48x = 83,506.26 × 18,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.48x = 1,564,529,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,529,864.10/55,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.90

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