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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.80, 82,954.20 and 18,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.80, 82,954.20 and 18,366.80 is: 27,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.80 : 82,954.20 = 18,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.80/82,954.20 = 18,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.80x = 82,954.20 × 18,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.80x = 1,523,603,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,603,200.56/55,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.20

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