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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.60, 83,898.90 and 18,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.60, 83,898.90 and 18,996.60 is: 28,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.60 : 83,898.90 = 18,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.60/83,898.90 = 18,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.60x = 83,898.90 × 18,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.60x = 1,593,793,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,793,843.74/55,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.90

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