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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.88, 83,762.82 and 18,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.88, 83,762.82 and 18,903 is: 28,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.88 : 83,762.82 = 18,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.88/83,762.82 = 18,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.88x = 83,762.82 × 18,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.88x = 1,583,368,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,368,586.46/55,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.50

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