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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.20, 82,957.80 and 18,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.20, 82,957.80 and 18,369.20 is: 27,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.20 : 82,957.80 = 18,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.20/82,957.80 = 18,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.20x = 82,957.80 × 18,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.20x = 1,523,868,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,868,419.76/55,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.80

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