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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.75, 82,927.13 and 18,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.75, 82,927.13 and 18,348.75 is: 27,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.75 : 82,927.13 = 18,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.75/82,927.13 = 18,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.75x = 82,927.13 × 18,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.75x = 1,521,609,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,609,084.84/55,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.13

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