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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.10, 82,915.65 and 18,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.10, 82,915.65 and 18,336.30 is: 27,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.10 : 82,915.65 = 18,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.10/82,915.65 = 18,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.10x = 82,915.65 × 18,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.10x = 1,520,366,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,366,233.10/55,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.45

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