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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.40, 82,862.10 and 18,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.40, 82,862.10 and 18,305.40 is: 27,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.40 : 82,862.10 = 18,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.40/82,862.10 = 18,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.40x = 82,862.10 × 18,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.40x = 1,516,823,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,823,885.34/55,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.10

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