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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.60, 82,860.90 and 18,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.60, 82,860.90 and 18,304.60 is: 27,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.60 : 82,860.90 = 18,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.60/82,860.90 = 18,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.60x = 82,860.90 × 18,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.60x = 1,516,735,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,735,630.14/55,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.90

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