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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,285.13, 82,927.70 and 18,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,285.13, 82,927.70 and 18,349.13 is: 27,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285.13 : 82,927.70 = 18,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285.13/82,927.70 = 18,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285.13x = 82,927.70 × 18,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285.13x = 1,521,650,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,650,641.52/55,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.69

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