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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.60, 83,750.40 and 18,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.60, 83,750.40 and 18,897.60 is: 28,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.60 : 83,750.40 = 18,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.60/83,750.40 = 18,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.60x = 83,750.40 × 18,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.60x = 1,582,681,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,681,559.04/55,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.40

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