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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774.70, 83,662.05 and 18,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774.70, 83,662.05 and 18,838.70 is: 28,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774.70 : 83,662.05 = 18,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774.70/83,662.05 = 18,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774.70x = 83,662.05 × 18,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774.70x = 1,576,084,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,084,261.34/55,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.05

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