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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.50, 82,868.26 and 18,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.50, 82,868.26 and 18,309.50 is: 27,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.50 : 82,868.26 = 18,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.50/82,868.26 = 18,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.50x = 82,868.26 × 18,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.50x = 1,517,276,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,276,406.47/55,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.25

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