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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.20, 82,932.30 and 18,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.20, 82,932.30 and 18,352.20 is: 27,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.20 : 82,932.30 = 18,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.20/82,932.30 = 18,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.20x = 82,932.30 × 18,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.20x = 1,521,990,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,990,156.06/55,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.30

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