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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.90, 82,900.35 and 18,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.90, 82,900.35 and 18,330.90 is: 27,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.90 : 82,900.35 = 18,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.90/82,900.35 = 18,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.90x = 82,900.35 × 18,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.90x = 1,519,638,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,638,025.82/55,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.35

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