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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.40, 82,878.80 and 18,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.40, 82,878.80 and 18,322.40 is: 27,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.40 : 82,878.80 = 18,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.40/82,878.80 = 18,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.40x = 82,878.80 × 18,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.40x = 1,518,538,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,538,525.12/55,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.68

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