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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.08, 83,894.46 and 18,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.08, 83,894.46 and 18,998.44 is: 28,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.08 : 83,894.46 = 18,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.08/83,894.46 = 18,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.08x = 83,894.46 × 18,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.08x = 1,593,863,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,863,864.64/55,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.81

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