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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,285.88, 82,928.81 and 18,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,285.88, 82,928.81 and 18,349.88 is: 27,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285.88 : 82,928.81 = 18,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285.88/82,928.81 = 18,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285.88x = 82,928.81 × 18,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285.88x = 1,521,733,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,733,343.27/55,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.81

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