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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.60, 83,883.90 and 18,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.60, 83,883.90 and 18,986.60 is: 28,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.60 : 83,883.90 = 18,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.60/83,883.90 = 18,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.60x = 83,883.90 × 18,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.60x = 1,592,670,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,670,055.74/55,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.90

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