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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.60, 82,908.90 and 18,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.60, 82,908.90 and 18,331.80 is: 27,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.60 : 82,908.90 = 18,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.60/82,908.90 = 18,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.60x = 82,908.90 × 18,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.60x = 1,519,869,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,869,373.02/55,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.70

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