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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.90, 83,866.56 and 18,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.90, 83,866.56 and 18,475.98 is: 27,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.90 : 83,866.56 = 18,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.90/83,866.56 = 18,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.90x = 83,866.56 × 18,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.90x = 1,549,516,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,516,885.23/55,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.09

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