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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.70, 82,915.05 and 18,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.70, 82,915.05 and 18,340.70 is: 27,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.70 : 82,915.05 = 18,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.70/82,915.05 = 18,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.70x = 82,915.05 × 18,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.70x = 1,520,720,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,720,057.54/55,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.05

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