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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.40, 82,785.60 and 18,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.40, 82,785.60 and 18,254.40 is: 27,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.40 : 82,785.60 = 18,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.40/82,785.60 = 18,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.40x = 82,785.60 × 18,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.40x = 1,511,201,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,201,456.64/55,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.60

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