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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.58, 83,893.71 and 18,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.58, 83,893.71 and 18,997.94 is: 28,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.58 : 83,893.71 = 18,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.58/83,893.71 = 18,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.58x = 83,893.71 × 18,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.58x = 1,593,807,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,807,668.96/55,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.06

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