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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180, 82,778.64 and 18,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180, 82,778.64 and 18,252.64 is: 27,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180 : 82,778.64 = 18,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180/82,778.64 = 18,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180x = 82,778.64 × 18,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180x = 1,510,928,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,928,715.61/55,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.82

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