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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.20, 82,950.30 and 18,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.20, 82,950.30 and 18,364.20 is: 27,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.20 : 82,950.30 = 18,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.20/82,950.30 = 18,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.20x = 82,950.30 × 18,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.20x = 1,523,315,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,315,899.26/55,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.30

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