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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.08, 83,712.96 and 18,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.08, 83,712.96 and 18,874.08 is: 28,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.08 : 83,712.96 = 18,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.08/83,712.96 = 18,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.08x = 83,712.96 × 18,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.08x = 1,580,005,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,005,104.08/55,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.39

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