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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.64, 83,608.68 and 18,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.64, 83,608.68 and 18,806 is: 28,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.64 : 83,608.68 = 18,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.64/83,608.68 = 18,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.64x = 83,608.68 × 18,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.64x = 1,572,344,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,344,836.08/55,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.17

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