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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.40, 82,874.10 and 18,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.40, 82,874.10 and 18,313.40 is: 27,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.40 : 82,874.10 = 18,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.40/82,874.10 = 18,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.40x = 82,874.10 × 18,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.40x = 1,517,706,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,706,542.94/55,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.10

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