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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.08, 83,730.96 and 18,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.08, 83,730.96 and 18,886.08 is: 28,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.08 : 83,730.96 = 18,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.08/83,730.96 = 18,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.08x = 83,730.96 × 18,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.08x = 1,581,349,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,349,609.04/55,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.39

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