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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.60, 82,853.40 and 18,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.60, 82,853.40 and 18,299.60 is: 27,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.60 : 82,853.40 = 18,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.60/82,853.40 = 18,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.60x = 82,853.40 × 18,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.60x = 1,516,184,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,184,078.64/55,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.40

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