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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.40, 82,848.60 and 18,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.40, 82,848.60 and 18,296.40 is: 27,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.40 : 82,848.60 = 18,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.40/82,848.60 = 18,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.40x = 82,848.60 × 18,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.40x = 1,515,831,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,831,125.04/55,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.60

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