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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,287.20, 82,930.80 and 18,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,287.20, 82,930.80 and 18,351.20 is: 27,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,287.20 : 82,930.80 = 18,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,287.20/82,930.80 = 18,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,287.20x = 82,930.80 × 18,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,287.20x = 1,521,879,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,879,696.96/55,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.80

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