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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764, 83,646 and 18,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764, 83,646 and 18,828 is: 28,242

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764 : 83,646 = 18,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764/83,646 = 18,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764x = 83,646 × 18,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764x = 1,574,886,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,886,888/55,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242

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