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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.40, 82,871.10 and 18,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.40, 82,871.10 and 18,311.40 is: 27,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.40 : 82,871.10 = 18,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.40/82,871.10 = 18,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.40x = 82,871.10 × 18,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.40x = 1,517,485,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,485,860.54/55,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.10

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