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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.40, 82,886.30 and 18,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.40, 82,886.30 and 18,327.40 is: 27,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.40 : 82,886.30 = 18,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.40/82,886.30 = 18,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.40x = 82,886.30 × 18,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.40x = 1,519,090,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,090,374.62/55,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.18

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