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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,289.88, 82,934.81 and 18,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,289.88, 82,934.81 and 18,353.88 is: 27,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,289.88 : 82,934.81 = 18,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,289.88/82,934.81 = 18,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,289.88x = 82,934.81 × 18,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,289.88x = 1,522,175,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,175,550.56/55,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.82

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