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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.40, 82,824.60 and 18,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.40, 82,824.60 and 18,280.40 is: 27,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.40 : 82,824.60 = 18,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.40/82,824.60 = 18,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.40x = 82,824.60 × 18,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.40x = 1,514,066,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,066,817.84/55,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.60

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